Most people call it The Book of the Dead,โ he told me. โRich Egyptians were always buried with a copy, so they could have directions through the Duat to the Land of the Dead. Itโs like an Idiotโs Guide to the Afterlife.
Rick RiordanOh, by the wayโฆโ Jason glanced at Percy. โI resigned my office, gave Frank a field promotion to praetor. Unless you want to contest that ruling.โ Percy grinned. โNo argument here.โ โPraetor?โ Hazel stared at Frank. He shrugged uncomfortably. โWellโฆ yeah. I know it seems weird.โ She tried to throw her arms around him, then winced as she remembered her busted ribs. She settled for kissing him. โIt seems perfect.โ Leo clapped Frank on the shoulder. โWay to go, Zhang. Now you can order Octavian to fall on his sword.
Rick RiordanThe old women only stuck around this long out of a sense of duty. Your mom was the same way. That's why I loved her. She put her duty first, ahead of evverything.
Rick RiordanI stepped forward. Call me old-fashioned, but I wanted to keep his focus on me and not Annabeth. I think itโs polite for a guy to protect his girlfriend from instant incineration.
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