Don't get starry-eyed about somebody you can't have, especially if it blinds you to somebody who's really important.

June cackled with delight, muttering, "Whoops!" as a car almost killed them.

Frank gave Leo a confused smile- like he couldn't decide whether to gloat or to thank Leo for being a doofus- but he cheerfully let Hazel drag him along.

She'd secretly had a crush on him since they were twelve years old. Last summer, she'd fallen for him hard.

I don't like you two going off on you won. Just remember: behave. If I hear about any funny business, I will ground you until the Styx freezes over.

Where are you taking us?" Nico said. "You should be honored, my boy. You will have the opportunity to join a great army! Just like that silly game you play with cards and dolls." "They're not dolls! They're figurines! And you can take your great army and—

It's like I was connected to the plumping system.