“Yes, Horus said. I remember this place.It’s El Paso, I told him. Unless you went out for Mexican Food, you’ve never been here.”

“Die, enemies of Ra!" Sekhemet yelled. "Perish in agony!""She's almost as annoying as you," I told Horus."Impossible," Horus said. "No one bests Horus.”

“Obstreperous, ‘huh,” said Tad. “I see you’ve been using that Big Word of the Day calendar I got you last Christmas.” “That is irrefragable,” I told him solemnly.”

“One time, my mother told me that I always eat like I'll never see food again. And I said, "I won't unless I bring it home." That shut her up.”

“Nobody came in, nobody called, nothing happened, nobody cared whether I died or went to El Paso.”

“My glowing form was so heavy, its feet sank into the top of the tank.“Sekhmet!” I yelled.The lioness whirled and snarled, trying to locate my voice.“Up here, kitty!” I called.She spotted me and her ears went back. “Horus?”‘Unless you know another guy with a falcon head.”