It's hard to enjoy practical jokes when your whole life feels like one.

If you ever leave me again,’ she said, her eyes stinging, ‘I swear to all the gods-‘ Percy had the nerve to laugh. Suddenly the lump of heated emotions melted inside Annabeth. ‘Consider me warned,’ Percy said. ‘I missed you, too.

I left him in his wheelchair, staring sadly into the fireplace. I wondered how many times he’d sat here, waiting for heroes that never came back.

I've found peace here at the co-op. You could stay with us, if you want. Become a ROFLcopter.

She wondered if it was her stupid mother, the goddess of love, messing with her thoughts. If Piper started getting urges to read fashion magazines, she was going to have to find Aphrodite and smack her.

I guess it started in London, the night our dad blew up the British museum.

Your destiny grows clearer, Jason Grace. When the choice comes again- storm or fire- remember me. And do not despair.