Selling one's book to Hollywood is rather like selling someone your house. After it's sold, it isn't yours anymore. They can paint it a different color, tear it down and build something new, or do anything they want.

The future for Commander Tool Belt was not looking so hot.

Keep it simple (Frank Zhang)

I turned and faced the Olympians. "We need a shroud," I announced, my voice cracking. "A shroud for the son of Hermes.

Nothing is unfixable.

Think long and hard about how you proceed, Nico di Angelo. You cannot lie to Cupid. If you let your anger rule you... well, your fate will be even sadder then mine.

Vitellius would've given Percy an hour-long lecture on the subject, probably with a PowerPoint presentation.