A general never shows despair. He instills confidence in his troops. He leads them forward, even into the mouth of death.
Rick RiordanI remembered what she'd told me in New York, about building something permanent, and I thought - just maybe - we were off to a good start.
Rick RiordanThink about Isis,โ Jaz repeated. โAnd Sadieโฆthere is a purpose. You taught us that. We choose to believe in Ma'at. We create order out of chaos, beauty and meaning out of ugly randomness. That's what Egypt is all about. That's why its name, its ren, has endured for millennia. Don't despair. Otherwise Chaos wins.
Rick Riordan