Do not despair. Heroes rarely live up to to our expectations by Rick Riordan

Do not despair. Heroes rarely live up to to our expectations

Rick Riordan

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Die, enemies of Ra!" Sekhemet yelled. "Perish in agony!" "She's almost as annoying as you," I told Horus. "Impossible," Horus said. "No one bests Horus.

agony impossible enemy

Fairness means everyone gets what they need. And the only way to get what you need is to make it happen yourself.

Isis and Horus," he said. "I see you've found new bodies. by Rick Riordan

Isis and Horus," he said. "I see you've found new bodies.

isis body found

Thoth's beak! You are impossibley stubborn." "Yeah, it's a gift. by Rick Riordan

Thoth's beak! You are impossibley stubborn." "Yeah, it's a gift.

beaks stubborn yeah

I stared at the river far below. "Why did you park us on the mountain? Why not closer?" Bast shrugged, as if this hadn't occurred to her. "Cats like to get as high up as possible. In case we have to pounce on something." "Great," I said. "So if we have to pounce, we're all set.

mountain cat rivers

Wha-what?" Her eyes fluttered open. "Nothing," I shouted. "We're being followed by a slaying machine. Go back to sleep.

machines eye sleep

We ran, plowing through another pile of peppers. [No, I didn't pick a peck of them, Sadie - just shut up.]

plowing peppers shut-up

I'll let you and Zia have some quality time," she told me. "Just... by Rick Riordan

I'll let you and Zia have some quality time," she told me. "Just the two of you and your coat.

coats quality two

Far, far below, red liquid bubbled. Blood? Lava? Evil ketchup? No... by Rick Riordan

Far, far below, red liquid bubbled. Blood? Lava? Evil ketchup? None of the posibilities were good.

True, you're the weakest of us all, but you're still one of the five, and there is power in collecting the complete set." He paused, then grinned. "The complete Set! That's funny! Now let's consume your energy and entomb your soul, shall we?

true-you energy soul

Don't untie me," she said, "no matter what happens or how much I plead. I'll want to go straight over the edge and drown myself." "Are you trying to tempt me?" "Ha-ha.

annabeth want trying

You know how hard it is to feel like an extreme falcon-headed combat machine when somebody calls you "chicken man"?

chickens machines men

Right," Sadie said. "And Set will just stand there calmly while I... by Rick Riordan

Right," Sadie said. "And Set will just stand there calmly while I read him to death.

Amos clapped his hands. “Khufu!” I thought he’d sneezed, because Khufu is a weird name, but then a little dude about three feet tall with gold fur and a purple shirt came clambering down the stairs. It took me a second to realize it was a baboon wearing an L.A. Lakers jersey.

khufu names hands

Right.” Sadie looked dazed. “You’ve got a monkey butler. Why not? by Rick Riordan

Right.” Sadie looked dazed. “You’ve got a monkey butler. Why not?

monkeys why-not sadie

Agh-uhh!” the baboon grunted. He turned and waddled up the stairs. Unfortunately, the Lakers jersey didn’t completely cover his multicolored rear.

baboons jersey lakers

Oh, god,” I said. “Sorry, sorry. Do I die now?” --Sadie to Zia by Rick Riordan

Oh, god,” I said. “Sorry, sorry. Do I die now?” --Sadie to Zia

sadie sorry said

The House is in the house" Chapter 38 by Rick Riordan

The House is in the house" Chapter 38

But not like this: not with the house just an afterimage, and my mom a spirit, and my dad...recycled." "Carter Kane, Chapter 41

I have strong feelings for you, I just haven't decided if their p... by Rick Riordan

I have strong feelings for you, I just haven't decided if their positive or negitive yet.A

strong havens feelings