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01c. 1964 AD

Nico found a sort of freedom in knowing that eventually, no matter what happened, he would end up at the foot of his father’s throne.

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02c. 1964 AD

Then Thalia Grace became their leader and started recruiting even more young women to their cause, which grated on Nico – as if Bianca’s death could be forgotten. As if she could be replaced.

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03c. 1964 AD

Um..." Hazel faltered. "You mean you won't... you're not going to-" "Claim your life?" Thantos asked. "Well, let's see..." He pulled a pure-black iPad from thin air. Death, tapped the screen a few times, and all Frank could think was: Please don't let there be an app for reaping souls. "I don't see you on the list," Thantos said. "Pluto gives me specific orders for escaped souls, you see. For some reason, he has not issued a warrant for yours. Perhaps he feels your life is not finished, or it could be n oversight. If you'd like me to call and ask-" "No!" Hazel yelped. "That's okay." "Are you sure?" Death asked helpfully. "I have video-conferencing enabled. I have his Skype address here somewhere...

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04c. 1964 AD

Nico didn’t like to be touched, but somehow this brief contact with his father felt reassuring – the same way the Chapel of Bones was reassuring. Like death, his father’s presence was cold and often callous, but it was real – brutally honest, inescapably dependable.

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05c. 1964 AD

Eventually, Krysomallos would be skinned for his fleece, which became known as the Golden Fleece, which means I am related to a sheepskin rug.This is why you don't want to think too hard about who you're related to in the Greek myths. It'll drive you crazy.

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06c. 1964 AD

I was trying to do you a favor, you silly woman. A few more hours in the fire, and your baby boy would have been immortal! He would’ve grown into a fine young god and brought you eternal honor. Now you’ve ruined the magic. He will simply be human—a great hero, yes, strong and tall, but doomed to a mortal life. He will only be Demophoon, when he could have been Fully Phoon! Phoon the Great!

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07c. 1964 AD

Flirting with random women in a tavern? That sounds like Helios. Well, it sounds like most of the gods, actually.

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08c. 1964 AD

You might as well ask an artist to explain his art, or ask a poet to explain his poem. It defeats the purpose. The meaning is only clear thorough the search.

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09c. 1964 AD

I tell aspiring writers that you have to find what you MUST write. When you find it, you will know, because the subject matter won’t let you go. It’s not enough to write simply because you think it would be neat to be published. You have to be compelled to write. If you’re not, nothing else that you do matters.

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10c. 1964 AD

And please God, grant me the wisdom to remember that I am writing for children, not golden stickers.

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11c. 1964 AD

Knowing too much of your future is never a good thing.

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12c. 1964 AD

Have you ever noticed how parents can go from the most wonderful people in the world to totally embarrassing in three seconds?

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13c. 1964 AD

Annabeth realized that if six of them went on these two quests, it would leave Percy alone on the ship with Coach Hedge, which was maybe not a situation a caring girlfriend should put him in. Nor was she eager to let Percy out of her sight again—not after they’d been apart for so many months.

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14c. 1964 AD

dealing with any man means dealing with multiple personalities.

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15c. 1964 AD

Dear Meg," I said. "I can't be sure about Lityerses. But I think we must try. We only fail when we stop trying.

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16c. 1964 AD

Tantalus made a wild grab, but the marshmallow committed suicide, diving into the flames.

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17c. 1964 AD

Yours in demigodishness, and all that. Peace out!

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18c. 1964 AD

She blinked. "Hmm? Oh, don't care. What did Anubis look like to you?""What did... he looked like a guy. So?""A good-looking guy, or a slobbering dog-headed guy?""I guess... Not the dog-headed guy.""I knew it!" Sadie pointed at me as if she'd won an argument."Good-looking. I knew it!"And with a ridiculous grin, she spun around and skipped into the house. My sister, as I may have mentioned, is a little strange.

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19c. 1964 AD

Mussolini?” Leo frowned. “Wasn’t he like BFFs with Hitler?

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20c. 1964 AD

The Friday before winter break, my mom packed me an overnight bag and a few deadly weapons and took me to a new boarding school.

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21c. 1964 AD

That’s us,” he said. “Those five nuts right there.”Which one is me?” I asked.The little deformed one,” Zoe suggested.Oh, shut up.

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22c. 1964 AD

We’ve all got weaknesses. Me, for instance. I’m tragically funny and good-looking.

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23c. 1964 AD

When I was alive, I mean the first time, Mussolini was in charge. We were at war.”“Mussolini?” Leo frowned. “Wasn’t he like BFFs with Hitler?

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24c. 1964 AD

And when demigods use cell phones, the signals agitate every monster within a hundred miles. It's like sending up a flare: Here I am! Please rearrange my face!

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