The telkine growled and muttered as he tapped on his keyboard. Maybe he was messaging his friends on uglyface.com

Why did adults have to be so thick? They always say “tell the truth,” and when you do, they don’t believe you. What’s the point?

The bridge fell away into the chasm, and the Cyclops howled ... with delight, because he was standing right next to us.

I blinked the sleep out of my eyes and realized my head was in Khufu’s lap. The baboon was foraging my scalp for munchies. “Dude.” I sat up groggily. “Not cool.” “But he gave you a lovely hairdo,” Sadie said. “Agh-agh!” Khufu agreed.

Damien Vesper Didn't plan on killing anyone today

I've been reading Greek mythology since I was a kid. I also taught it when I was a sixth grade teacher, so I knew a lot of mythological monsters already. Sometimes I still use books and Web sites to research, though. Every time I research Greek mythology, I learn something new!

Artemis smiled. "You have done well, my lieutenant. You have made me proud, and all those Hunters who perished in my service will never be forgotten. They will achieve Elysium, I am sure." She glared pointedly at Hades. He shrugged. "Probably." Artemis glared at him some more. Okay," Hades grumbled. "I'll streamline their application process.