Families are messy. Immortal families are eternally messy. Sometimes the best we can do is to remind each other that we're related for better or for worse...and try to keep the maiming and killing to a minimum.

We had enough quite enough snobbery in this world without exporting it to the hereafter.

I enjoy writing for both kids and adults, though I think I'm better at children's stories because I was a teacher for so long, and I know that audience well. The process is no different whether I'm writing for children or adults. Really, the elements of making a good story are the same.

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

What are you thinking? Nothing. I mean...a lot of things. Kind of all at once.

If I were a flowerpot, I would've checked my hair. ~Carter Kane

Percy tried to remember. He really did. For some reason, Annabeth and he had visited a spa and decided to destroy it. He couldn't imagine why. Maybe they hadn't like the deep-tissue massage? Maybe they'd gotten bad manicures?