I don't feel that way anymore," Nico muttered. "I mean... I gave up on Percy. I was young and impressionable, and I- I don't..." His voice cracked, and Jason could tell the guy was about to get teary-eyed. Whether Nico had really given up on Percy or not, Jason couldn't imagine what it had been like for Nico all those years, keeping a secret that would've been unthinkable to share in the 1940s, denying who he was, feeling completely alone- even more isolated than other demigods. "Nico," he said gently, "I've seen a lot of brave things. But what you did? That was maybe the bravest.
Rick RiordanAnd now, Anubis, I find you in this den of iniquity, this morass of questionable behavior, this...this--' 'School?
Rick RiordanI always love it when I hear back from kids who say they discovered Percy Jackson and now wear their learning difference as a badge of honour.
Rick RiordanHow do I defeat Apophis?โ โIโm so glad you asked!โ Thoth beamed at me with his multicolored eyes. โUnfortunately, I canโt tell you.โ I glanced at Walt. โDo you want to kill him, or should I?
Rick RiordanYou never know!โ Neith snapped. โThe point is, Iโll survive the apocalypse. I can live off the land!โ She jabbed a finger at me. โDid you know the palm tree has six different edible parts?โ โUmโโ โAnd Iโll never be bored,โ Neith continued, โsince Iโm also the goddess of weaving. I have enough twine for a millennium of macramรฉ!โ I had no reply, as I wasnโt sure what macramรฉ was.
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