Eat bitter, taste sweet," Frank said. "I hate that proverb." "But it's true. What do they call it these days---no pain, no gain? Same concept. You do the easy thing, the appealing thing, the peaceful thing, mostly it turns out sour in the end. But if you take the hard path---ah, that's how you reap the sweet rewards. Duty. Sacrifice. They mean something.
Rick RiordanWhen he woke, daylight was coming through the glass floor, and a boy's voice said, "Oh...You are in so much trouble.
Rick RiordanWhat I did next was so impulsive and dangerous I should've been named ADHD poster child of the year.
Rick RiordanMore minions!โ he shouted. โCome to me!โ That couldnโt be good. Another round of giant crocs and weโd be dead. Why donโt we get minions? I complained to Horus, but he didnโt answer.
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