“June cackled with delight, muttering, "Whoops!" as a car almost killed them.”

“One basketball to rule them all,” Leo muttered.”

“You're Bes, I guess?" I said."Yes," he said."Your car's a mess," Liz muttered."If one more person rhymes," Emma grumbled, "I'll throw up.”

“Met them. Killed them. Got the T-shirt.”

“June smiled. "So what will it be? Safety, or a future of pain and possibility?”

“Luke gazed at Annabeth. "You knew. I almost killed you, but you knew . . .""Shhh." Her voice trembled. "You were a hero at the end, Luke.”

“Beckendorf walked up with his helmet under his arm. 'She likes you, man.''Sure,' I muttered. 'She likes me for target practice.''Nah, they always do that. A girl starts trying to kill you, you know she's into you.'Makes a lot of sense.”