Um, dad?" I called "How's it going?" "Percy!" Annabeth whispered. "We're in a hurry!

The Set animal’s jaws were pried open so fast that it yelped and let go of my arm. I stood, now encased in a magical barrier twice my normal size, and kicked Leroy into a wall. Good! said Horus. Now dispatch the beast to the netherworld! Quiet man. I’m doing all the work.

Something inside me clicked, like an engine shifting into higher gear. My thinking suddenly became faster and clearer. The anger and fear didn't go away, but I realized they weren't important. They weren't going to help me.

I had weird dreams full of barnyard animals. Most of them wanted to kill me. The rest wanted food.

I have to be careful. My readers are very detail-oriented, and if I make a mistake they'll call me on it.

The last thing I wanted to do was blow up another school.

Eat bitter, taste sweet