Odysseus draped the towel over his shoulders and stretched his back. "You remember practicing with wooden swords? All the moves, the blocks, the counters, getting your footwork right, learning how to be in balance always?"" Of course you were a hard master."" And you recall the first time you went into a real fight, with blood being shed and the fear of death in the air?"" I do"" The moves are the same, but the difference is wider than the Great Green. Love is like that, Helikaon. You can spend time with a whore and laugh and know great pleasure. But when love strikes--- ah, the difference is awesome. You will find more joy in the touch of a hand or the sight of a smile than you could ever experience in a hundred nights of passion with anyone else. The sky will be more blue, the sun more bright. Ah, I am missing my Penelope tonight . David Gemmell
About This Quote

This is a snippet of a poem by Homer describing the love of Penelope, wife of Odysseus. It speaks to the power of love in all its forms. The love of a mother for her children is stronger than almost any other kind of love. The love of the man for his wife is also very strong.

But what about the love of a man for a woman? The love between two men is said to be so strong that they are able to share everything together, even their wives. This quote reminds us that if you love someone you will give your life for that person and never leave them or turn your back on them.

Source: Lord Of The Silver Bow

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