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Frank stared at him. “Unfair? You can breathe underwater and blow up glaciers and summon freaking hurricanes-and it’s unfair that I can be an elephant?” Percy considered. “Okay. I guess you got a point. But the next time I say you’re totally beast-” “Just shut up,” Frank said. “Please.” Percy cracked a smile.

Rick Riordan

I think I write for reluctant readers. Of course I want everyone to enjoy my books, but if the kids in the back row who normally don’t pick up a book are engaged with what I’m writing, along with the kids who are big readers anyway, then I really feel like I’ve done my job.
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Back Book Course Enjoy Everyone Normally Pick Raeder Reluctant Think Up
Nice creepy reptile,” Frank said, very aware of the driftwood in his coat pocket. “Nice poisonous, fire-breathing reptile.
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Aware Breath Coat Creepy Driftwood Fire Frank Nice Pocket Poisonous Reptile
You do know how to play pinochle?” Mr. D eyed me suspiciously. “I’m afraid not,” I said. “I’m afraid not, sir,” he said. “Well,” he told me, “it is, along with gladiator fighting and Pac-Man, one of the greatest games ever invented by humans. I would expect all civilized young men to know the rules.
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Afraid Pinochle Play Sir Suspicious Told Well
I always love it when I hear back from kids who say they discovered Percy Jackson and now wear their learning difference as a badge of honour.
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Always Back Badge Country Difference Discover Hear Kids Learn Love People Wear
Just because you don’t see me doesn’t mean I wasn’t there
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Just Look See Visible Vision
I have more ideas than I’ll ever be able to write in five lifetimes.
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Able Ever Five Idea Lifetime More Write
Oh, did you expect me to play fair?” Cupid laughed. “I am the god of love. I am never fair.
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Cupid Expect Fair God Laughter Love never Play
Egyptians believe in the power of the sunrise. They believe each morning begins not just a new day, but a new world.
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Beginm Say Believe Country Morning New Power Sunrise World
Like some helpful person (hi, Mom) has tried to “‘clean'” it, and suddenly you can’t find anything?
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Anything Helpful Like Mom Person Some Suddenly Try
Apollo?” I guessed… He put a finger to his lips. “I’m incognito. Call me Fred.” A god named Fred?
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Apollo Call Finger Good Guess Incognito Lip Name People
Knowledge of any value can’t be given. It must be sought and earned
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Earn Given Knowledge Sought Value
We were just looking at maps.
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Just Look Map
What are you?” She demanded. “My dad? Osiris? Are you even alive?” Dad looked at Anubis. “What did I tell you about her? Fiercer than Ammit, I said.” “You didn’t need to tell me that.” Anubis’s face was grave. “I’ve learned to fear that sharp tongue.” Sadie looked outraged. “Excuse me?
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Alive Dad Demand Fierce Look Osin Tell
Getting something and having the wits to use it…those are two different things.
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Different Get Have Something Thing Two Use Visit
I heard Amos yell, “For Brooklyn!” It was an odd battle cry.
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Battle Cry Hear Odd Yell
Sadie,” he said forlornly, “when you become a parent, you may understand this. One of my hardest jobs as a father, one of my greatest duties, was to realize that my own dreams, my own goals and wishes, are secondary to my children’s.
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Become City Father Foremost Greatest Hardest Job One Parent Understand

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