"He mentioned it!" one of the ghosts whimpered.

Sometimes you have to lose a piece to win a game.

Nico, I've seen a lot of brave things. But what you just did? That was maybe the bravest.

You know what would help this boy?" Demeter mused. "Farming." Persephone rolled her eyes. "Mother-" "Six months behind a plow. Excellent character building.

Mugged by my own mother.

I don't deserve you." "You're not allowed to say that." "Why not?" "It's a breakup line. Unless you're breaking up-" Jason leaned over and kissed her. The colors of the Roman afternoon suddenly seemed sharper, as it the world had switched to high definition. "No breakups," he promised. "I may have busted my head a few times, but I'm not that stupid.

Coach Hedge grumbled as he tended their wounds. “How come I never get invited on these violent trips?