I prayed the monsters would give up. Or that perhaps Philip of Macedonia would climb back to the terrace (do crocodiles climb?) and renew the fight.
Rick RiordanEither the kid was naturally hyper or he was hopped up on enough caffeine to give a heart attack to a water buffalo.
Rick RiordanThat’s Narmer with the spoon,” I guessed. “Angry because the other bloke stole his breakfast cereal?
Rick RiordanFair... You'd be amazed how often I hear that word, Frank Zhang,and how meaningless it is. Is it fair your life will burn so short and bright? Was it fair when I guided your mother to the Underworld? No, not fair. And yet it was her time. There is no fairness in Death. If you free me, I will do my duty.
Rick Riordan