Percy Jackson," Hermes said, "because you have taken on the curse of Achilles, I must spare you. You are in the hands of the Fates now. But you will never speak to me like that again. You have no idea how much I have sacrificed, how muchโ" His voice broke, and he shrank back to human size. "My son, my greatest pride . . . my poor May . . ." He sounded so devastated I didn't know what to say. One minute he was ready to vaporize us. Now he looked like he needed a hug.
Rick RiordanWhy does it have to be so hard? Why can't it be a happily-ever-after ride-into-the-sunset feeling all the time?
Rick RiordanThey know theyโve won,โ Carter guessed. โTheyโre making a show of it.โ โYes,โ Amos said. โWell, letโs blow up the boats or something!โ I said. Amos looked at me. โIs that your strategy, honestly?
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