He was beautiful the way an angel is beautiful - timeless, perfect, remote.

Everybody loves to show up at the party once all the hard work is done.

I’m sorry I can’t do more. But happy birthday, Sadie.” He leaned forward and kissed me on the lips.

Maybe if he did really well they'd give him some mouldy apples.

I guess it wasn't everyday they see a yellow lifeboat with no engine going a hundred knots an hour, manned by three kids.

'Are you guys busy?' Juniper asked. 'Well,' I said, 'we're in the middle of this game against a bunch of monsters and we're trying not to die.' 'We're not busy,' Annabeth said.

Set’s storm is gathering,” Amos said with a twinkle in his eyes. “Shall we drive into is?