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0bb9d90
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Dakota's head was stuck in his toga. He staggered around olike a Kool-Aid-stained ghost. "Um," Percy said, "should I wear my bed sheets?"
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kool-aid
toga
percy-jackson
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Rick Riordan |
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326a507
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Percy," Grover said, "the gods don't appreciate people sitting in their thrones. I mean like turn-you-into-a-pile-of-ashes don't appreciate it."
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poseidon
percy-jackson
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Rick Riordan |
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8f8c421
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Unless you stop him. Perhaps next we meet." "You'll be just as annoying?" I guessed. He fixed my with those warm brown eyes. "Or perhaps you could bring me up to speed on those modern courtship rituals." I sat there stunned until he gave me a glimpse of a smile-just enough to let me know he was teasing. Then he disappeared. "Oh, very funny!" I yelled."
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romance
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Rick Riordan |
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479b4de
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The wind blowing through my ripped clothes was so cold that I felt like a Percysicle.
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simile
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Rick Riordan |
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edc3530
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Until she met the exploding statue, Annabeth thought she was prepared for anything.
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the-mark-of-athena
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Rick Riordan |
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ba33b58
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Felix believed that the answer to every problem involved penguins; but it wasn't fair to birds, and I was getting tired of teleporting them back home. Somewhere in Antarctica, a whole flock of Magellanic penguins were undergoing psychotherapy.
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humor
kane-chronicles
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Rick Riordan |
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fc53d08
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Holy mother!" "Hmph. More like holy father. I'd think you'd know the difference." -Hephaetus"
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humor
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Rick Riordan |
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303329a
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Well, actually it carried Cadmus. Europa fell off and died along the way, but that's not important.' It was probably important to her.
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sea-of-monsters
rick-riordan
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Rick Riordan |
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3d1fa99
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At Camp Half-Blood. The Hades cabin needs a head counsellor. Have you seen the decor? It's disgusting. I'll have to renovate. And someone needs to do the burial rites properly, since demigods insist on dying heroically.' 'That's - that's fantastic! Dude!' Jason opened his arms for a hug, then froze. 'Right. No touching. Sorry.' Nico grunted. 'I suppose we can make an exception.' Jason squeezed him so hard Nico thought his ribs would crack..
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nico-di-angelo
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Rick Riordan |
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c5c2a97
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Isn't your mom the goddess of inventors?" I asked. Annabeth glared at me. "Yes, but this is different. I'm good with . Not Mechanics." If I was going to pick one person in the world to reattach my head," I said "I'd pick you." I just blurted it out - to give her confidence, I guess - but immediately I realized it sounded pretty stupid. A ..." Silena sniffled and wiped her eyes. "Percy that is sweet!"
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Rick Riordan |
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a06bfed
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Hearthstone Passes Out Even More than Jason Grace (Though I Have No Idea Who That Is)
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Rick Riordan |
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b3aae05
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Yep, that pretty much describes my life: because Poseidon.
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Rick Riordan |
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eab3e68
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And you, Percy, are my favorite son.
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sibling-rivalry
poseidon
percy-jackson
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Rick Riordan |
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a82826e
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Even little Herley, who couldn't have been more than eight, looked like he could go six rounds with Chuck Norris without breaking a sweat.
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Rick Riordan |
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b3f834f
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Tyson thought Annabeth was just about the coolest thing since peanut butter, and he SERIOUSLY loved peanut butter.
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Rick Riordan |
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8980c1e
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No,' Nico said. 'Getting a second life is one thing. Making it a better life, that's the trick.' As soon as he said it, Nico realized he could've been talking about himself. He decided not to bring that up.
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life
wisdom
second-chances
nico-di-angelo
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Rick Riordan |
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3d1caa2
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Hades smiled coldly. "Hello, Father. You're looking...young." "Hades," Kronos growled. "I hope you and the ladies have come to pledge your allegiance." "I'm afraid not." Hades sighed. "My son here convinced me that perhaps I should prioritize my list of enemies." He glanced at me with distaste. "As much as I dislike certain demigods, it would not do for Olympus to fall. I would miss bickering with my siblings. And if there is one thing we..
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nico-diangelo
persephone
percy-jackson
hades
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Rick Riordan |
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debfe88
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You Titans are about as bright as my gym socks.
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Rick Riordan |
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a98b23b
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This is the Valdezinator, of course!' He puffed out his chest. 'It works by, um, translating your feelings into music as you manipulate the gears. It's really meant for me, a child of Hephaestus, to use, though. I don't know if you could -' 'I am the god of music!' Apollo cried. 'I can certainly master the Valdezinator. I must! It is my duty!
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the-blood-of-olympus
leo-valdez
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Rick Riordan |
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e6b1396
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But I've never even been to Olympus! Zeus is crazy!" Chiron and Grover glanced nervously at the sky. The clouds didn't seem to be parting around us, as Grover had promised. They were rolling straight over our valley, sealing us in like a coffin lid. Er, Percy ...?" Grover said. "We don't use the c-word to describe the Lord of the Sky."
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grover-underwood
zeus
percy-jackson
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Rick Riordan |
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75062ad
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Leo took out a pen and autographed the arm of one of the nymphs. "Narcissus is a loser! He's so weak, he can't bench-press a Kleenex. He's so lame, when you look up lame on Wikipedia, it's got a picture of Narcissus--only the picture's so ugly, no one ever checks it out."
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leo-valdez
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Rick Riordan |
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e47925a
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Before I could lose my courage, I said, "Don't I get a kiss for luck? It's kind of a tradition, right?" I figured she would punch me. Instead, she drew her knife and stared at the army marching toward us. "Come back alive, Seaweed Brain. Then, we'll see."
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kiss
percabeth
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Rick Riordan |
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e0ac01a
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Jason's fingers itched to draw his sword. He'd met plenty of scary demigods, but he was starting to realize that Nico di Angelo--as pale and gaunt as he looked--might be more than he could handle.
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percy-jackson
house-of-hades
jason-grace
nico-di-angelo
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Rick Riordan |
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6c31c20
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Oh, did you expect me to play fair?" Cupid laughed. "I am the god of love. I am never fair."
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jason
nico
house-of-hades
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Rick Riordan |
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bf16a49
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I'd like to say I took the news well. The truth was, I wanted to strangle the Hunters of Artemis one eternal maiden at a time. --Percy Jackson
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Rick Riordan |
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a1ba1e7
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Nereus spun and expanded, turning into a killer whale, but I grabbed his dorsal fin as he burst out of the water. A whole bunch of tourists went, "Whoa!" I managed to wave at the crowd. "
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Rick Riordan |
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787bb92
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Is that me?,' Leo said. 'Like me--having this dream--looking at me having a dream?
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dreams
leo
hephaestus
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Rick Riordan |
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a2cd9cb
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We did all the standard camp numbers: "Down By The Aegean," "I Am My Own Great-Great-Great-Great Grandpa," "This Land is Minos's Land." --
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Rick Riordan |
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dd32780
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And now, sis. Transportation for the Hunters, you say? Good timing. I was just about ready to roll." These demigods will also need a ride," Artemis said, pointing to us. "Some of Chiron's campers." No problem!" Apollo checked us out. "Let's see... Thalia, right? I've heard all about you.". Thalia blushed. "Hi, Lord Apollo." Zues's girl. yes? Makes you my half sister. Used to be a tree didn't you? Glad your back. I hate it when pretty girls ..
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Rick Riordan |
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fb01a00
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You assume that it has to be a male god who finds a human female attractive? How sexist is that?
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percy-jackson
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Rick Riordan |
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b546f12
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Fish gathered to look at us - a school of baracudas, some curious marines. SCRAM! I told them. They swam off, but I could tell they went reluctantly. I swear I understood their intencions. They were about to star rumors flighing around the sea about the son of poseidon and some girl at the bottom of Siren Bay.
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siren-bay
percy-jackson
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Rick Riordan |
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8eaef24
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If possible, try to avoid pushing each other over the edge, as that would cause me extra paperwork.
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rick-riordan
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Rick Riordan |
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9c2b5d5
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I stared at him (Dionysus). "You're...you're married? But I thought you got in trouble for chasing a wood nymph-"
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humor
hypocrite
percy-jackson
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Rick Riordan |
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ff9435e
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Leo scratched his head. "Well I dunno about Enchiladas--" "Enceladus," Piper corrected.
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piper-mclean
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Rick Riordan |
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6c39bd0
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Decapitation is not a healthy lifestyle choice.
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Rick Riordan |
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a92a2ae
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Yeah, well. I don't try to be awesome. It just comes natural.
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funny
gleeson-hedge
the-lost-hero
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Rick Riordan |
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040828e
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What in the world are you thinking?" She sounded pretty flustered. "I try not to think," Leo admitted. "It interferes with being nuts. Just concentrate on moving that Celestial bronze. Echo, you ready?"
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leo-valdez
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Rick Riordan |
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1f07484
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I am Persephone" she said, her voice thin and papery. "Welcome, demigods. Nico squashed a pomegranate under his boot. "Welcome? After last time, you've got the nerve to welcome me?" I shifted uneasily, because talking that way to a god can get you blasted into dust bunnies. "Um, Nico-" "It's all right," Persephone said coldly. "We had a little family spat." "Family spat?" Nico cried. "You turned me into a dandelion!"
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persephone
thalia-grace
percy-jackson
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Rick Riordan |
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4f1f7a4
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Hephaestus glowered up at us. "I didn't make you, did I?" Uh," Annabeth said, "no, sir." Good," the god grumbled. "Shoddy workmanship."
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hephaestus
percy-jackson
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Rick Riordan |
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84967ae
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He looked at the silver pocketknife in his hand. An idea came to him - possibly the stupidest, craziest idea he'd had since he thought, Hey, I'll get Percy to swim in the River Styx! He'll love me for that!
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past
nico-di-angelo
memory
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Rick Riordan |
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12f9e1d
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The second Amazon they met wasn't so friendly. She was dressed in full armor, blocking the throne-room entrance. She spun her spear with lightning speed, but this time Percy was ready. He drew Riptide and stepped into battle. As the Amazon jabbed at him, he sidestepped, cut her spear shaft in half, and slammed the hilt of his sword against her helmet. The guard crumpled. "Mars Almighty," Frank said. "How did you - that wasn't any Roman tech..
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Rick Riordan |
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311152b
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Otrera stayed dead the second time," Kinzie said, batting her eyes. "We have to thank you for that. If you ever need a new girlfriend...well, I think you'd look great in an iron collar and an orange jumpsuit." Percy couldn't tell if she was kidding or not. He politely thanked her and changed seats."
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humor
percy-jackson
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Rick Riordan |
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6911f1f
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The right choice is hardly ever the easy choice.
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Rick Riordan |
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a7429ef
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Look, I need to tell you something,' I continued. The words came stumbling out of me. 'I couldnt stand it if...I dont want you to---' Percy?' she said. 'You look like you're going to be sick.' And that's how I felt.
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Rick Riordan |