“If I've got the powers of a god, then why am I so...""Lame?" Sadie suggested."Shut up," I said.”

“Sadie got up and kissed Amos on the forehead. “Leave it to us, Uncle. I’ve got a plan.”“That,” I said, “sounds like very bad news.”

“Zia," I said, "that's a goddess. She defeated Bast. What chance do you have?"Zia held up her staff and the carved lion's head burst into flames - a small red fireball so bright, it lit the entire room. "I am a scribe in the House of Life, Sadie Kane. I am trained to fight gods.”

“I woke to a bucket of ice water in my face.“Sadie! Get up,” Zia said.“God!” I yelled. “Was that necessary?”“No,” admitted Zia.”

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

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

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