It's always hard to wrap up a series. The longer I spend with the characters, the more they become like friends.

He had a crush on a blueberry bush once.

Aretmis gripped her bow. “Let us pray I am wrong.” Can goddesses pray?

You began your journey here as a pup. Now you must find your way back. A new quest, a new start.

Why didn’t you sleep with the headrest?” I shrugged. “It was uncomfortable.” I looked at Sadie for support. “You didn’t use it, did you?” Sadie rolled her eyes. “Well, of course I did. It was obviously there for a reason.

I wondered if she'd ever written on her notebook: GEB + NUT = TRUE LOVE or MRS GEB.

Annabeth pressed her lips to Percy’s ear. “I love you.” She wasn’t sure he could hear her—but if they died, she wanted those to be her last words.