— Did Patroclus doubt Achilles when they stood side by side at the siege of Troy?
— Patroclus died first.
— If you do…if you were to fall, Hephaistion, even if Macedonia were to lose a king…I will arrange you. And follow you down to the House of death.
— I would do the same.
— On the Eve of battle, it's hardest to be alone.
— Then, perhaps…perhaps this is farewell then.
...my, Alexander.
— Fear not, Hephaistion. We are at the beginning.
It was said later that Alexander was never defeated except by Hephaistion's thighs.
— I'm sure you remember Achilles from Tale of Troy.
— He's my favorite.
— Why?
— Because he loved Patroclus and avenged his death.
Because he lived without fear, and slew Hector.
— You are not wrong, Princess Stateira. He, too, is Alexander.
— Stay with me tonight, Hephaistion.
— I'll take my own bath, thank you, Bagoas.
— What is being told me? What's destiny do we-do I have?
— Well, if I'm Patroclus, I die first. Then you, Achilles.
— When I was a child, my mother thought me divine. My father, weak. Which am I, Hephaistion? Weak or divine?
All I know is...I trust only you in this world. I've missed you. I need you. It's you I love, Hephaistion. No other.
— You are everything I care for… and by the sweet breath of Aphrodite…I’m so jealous of losing you to this world you want but me.
— You will never lose me, Hephaistion. I'll be with you always. Till the end.
— I found it… in Egypt. The man who sold it to me said it came from a time when men worshiped sun and stars…I'll always think of you as the sun, Alexander, and I pray your dream will shine on all the men.I wish you a son! …You're a great man. Many will love you, Alexander, but none so pure and deep…
— You, love him?
— He is Hephaistion.
— Your…boy?
— There are many different ways to love, Roxane.
— A king must make public gestures for the common people. I know, but you will be 19 this summer… and the girls already say you don't like them, you like Hephaistion more.
I understand. It's natural for a young man. But if you go to Asia without living your successor, you risk all!
— Hephaistion loves me, as I am… not who.
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