Frank held up the Chinese handcuffs. “Keep it simple. Rick Riordan More Quotes by Rick Riordan More Quotes From Rick Riordan This is Graceland. Home of the most famous musician in the world.†“Michael Jackson lived here?†“No, dummy,†Carter said. “Elvis Presley. Rick Riordan musicianhomeworld I’ll distract them,†Carter said. “You search. The Trophy room is through there.†“Carter!†But the fool ran off to protect me. I hate when he does that. Rick Riordan hatedoerooms Being turned into a lizard can really mess up your day. Rick Riordan lizardsmess I must admit I’m impressed, Sadie. You controlled your magic and controlled Isis. And you, Carter, did well turning into a lizard. Rick Riordan lizardsisismagic I held out the painting of the cat and the snake. “It’s a cat and a snake,†Thoth said. Thank you, god of wisdom. You placed it for us to find, didn’t you? You’re trying to give us some sort of clue.†“Who, me?†Just kill him, Horus said. Shut up, I said. At least kill the guitar. Rick Riordan snakesguitarcat But how do we even get to the land of the dead?†I asked. “I mean…without dying. Rick Riordan landdyingmean Khufu carefully picked out everything that ended with-o—Doritos, Oreos, and some chunks of meat. Buffalo? Armadillo? I was scared to even ask. Rick Riordan khufuoreosmeat Me? I slept like the dead, which I hoped wasn’t a sign of things to come. Rick Riordan The baboon is driving,†I noted. “Should I be worried? Rick Riordan baboonsworrieddriving Most people call it The Book of the Dead,†he told me. “Rich Egyptians were always buried with a copy, so they could have directions through the Duat to the Land of the Dead. It’s like an Idiot’s Guide to the Afterlife. Rick Riordan afterlifelandbook Why are they so sad?†I asked. “Well, they’re dead,†Carter speculated. Rick Riordan so-sadcarterwells Keep a demon busy, I thought. Right. Maybe he fancies a game of Tiddlywinks. Rick Riordan fancybusygames Someday, you will make an excellent guardian ba.†“Thanks,†I muttered. “Can’t wait to be poultry forever. Rick Riordan poultrywaitingforever Thanks for everything.†“As you wish,†the captain said. If axes could frown, I’m sure he would have. “Stay sharp,†Carter told him. Rick Riordan axescaptainswish Anubis frowned. He locked his very nice eyes with mine. “You’re not dead.†“No,†I said. “Though we’re trying awfully hard. Rick Riordan niceeyetrying His lion and hippo legs twitched. I wondered if netherworld monsters dreamed of chasing rabbits. Rick Riordan lionsmonstersrabbits I’m the god of funerals. I know every death custom in the world—how to die properly, how to prepare the body and soul for the afterlife. I live for death.†“You must be fun at parties,†I said. Rick Riordan afterlifepartyfun All I heard was the blood rushing through my ears, and the distant rumble and crackle of the Lake of Fire. (And Khufu scratching himself and grunting, but that was nothing new.) Rick Riordan khufufirelakes A long white ribbon shot out of the crack in the wall. The ribbon just kept coming, weaving itself into some kind of shape next to Anubis, and my first thought was, My god, he’s got a magic roll of toilet paper. Rick Riordan wallwhitelong How flattering,†I grumbled. “My soul glows. Rick Riordan flatteringmy-soulsoul
