I hoped they couldn't run very fast with those stubby little legs and flippers, but they waddled along pretty well.
Rick RiordanDoesn't miss many meals, does he?" Zeus muttered. "Tyson, for your bravery in the war, and for leading the Cyclopes, you are appointed a general I. The armies of Olympus. You shall henceforth lead you breathren into war whenever required by the gods. And you shall have a new...um...what kind of weapon would you like? A sword? An axe?" "Stick!" Tyson said, showing his broken club. "Very well," Zeus said. "We will grant you a new, er, stick. The best stick that may be found." "Hooray!
Rick RiordanIโd been to the British museum before. In fact Iโve been in more museums than I like to admitโit makes me sound like a total geek. [Thatโs Sadie in the background, yelling I am a total geek. Thanks, Sis.]
Rick RiordanLeo could run pretty fast when someone was trying to kill him. Sadly, heโd had a lot of practice.
Rick RiordanEat bitter, taste sweet," Frank said. "I hate that proverb." "But it's true. What do they call it these days---no pain, no gain? Same concept. You do the easy thing, the appealing thing, the peaceful thing, mostly it turns out sour in the end. But if you take the hard path---ah, that's how you reap the sweet rewards. Duty. Sacrifice. They mean something.
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