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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.

Rick Riordan

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
See you on the other side. -Percy Jackson
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Country Other People Person See Sode
No one can hate you with more intensity than someone who used to love you.
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Anything Hate Live Mean Myself No One
I don’t care what your nose says! The last time you smelled half-blood, it turned out to be a meatloaf sandwich!” “Meatloaf sandwiches are good! But this is a half-blood scent, I swear. They are on board!” “Bah, your brain isn’t on board!
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Blood Care Half Last Meatboat Nose Sandwich Say Smell Time
Hope survives best at the hearth.
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Best Hearth Hope Survive
I heard Amos yell, “For Brooklyn!” It was an odd battle cry.
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Battle Cry Hear Odd Yell
The meeting was like a war council with donuts. Then again, back at Camp Half-Blood they used to have their most serious discussions around the Ping-Pong table in the rec room with crackers and Cheez Whiz, so Percy felt right at home.
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Again Around Back Blood Camp Council Discussion Donut Half Meet Most Serious Use
Most of Set’s forces were running towards our boat, screaming and throwing rocks (which tended to fall down and hit them, but no one says demons are bright).
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Boat Down Fall Force Most One Rock Run Say Scream Set Tend Throw Towards
Humans see what they want to see.
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Human Look Visible Vision Want
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
With great power… comes great need to take a nap. Wake me up later.
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Come Great Later Nap Need Power Take Wake
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
I’m a teacher still, but with a much larger classroom.
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Classroom Larger Much School Still Teacher
On the bright side,” Percy said, “both Jason and I outrank you, Octavian. So we can both tell you to shut up.
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Both Bright Country Outrank People Shut Side Tell Up
Sometimes you have to lose a piece to win a game.
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Game Have Lose Piece Sometimes Win
She had to face the fact that she couldn’t protect everyone she loved. She couldn’t solve every problem.
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Every Everyone Face Fact Love Problem Protect Solve

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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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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