Don't decide yet," Hephaestus advised. "Wait until daybreak. Daybreak is a good time for decisions.

My sister, with her ratty red-highlighted hair and her linen pajamas and her combat boots—how could she possibly worry about being possessed by a goddess? What goddess would want her, except the goddess of chewing gum?

Back when I was on my first assignment as a seeker, I was way out in Arizona. Brought in this kid named Clarisse.” “Clarisse?” “Sibling of yours,” Hedge said. “Ares kid. Violent. Rude. Lots of potential.

Coach Hedge grumbled as he tended their wounds. “How come I never get invited on these violent trips?

Frank held up the Chinese handcuffs. “Keep it simple.

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

This is Graceland. Home of the most famous musician in the world.” “Michael Jackson lived here?” “No, dummy,” Carter said. “Elvis Presley.