I have to be careful. My readers are very detail-oriented, and if I make a mistake they'll call me on it.
Rick RiordanPlease, Percy...change your clothes. You smell like you've been run over by an electric horse.
Rick RiordanI gave her a smile that I hoped conveyed something like: Hey, you know Iโm on your side. Gods are such jerks! But what can you do? Probably my expression actually conveyed: Itโs not my fault! Please do not kill me!
Rick Riordan