In person, if possible, Anubis was even more drop-dead gorgeous. [Oh . . . ha, ha. I didn't catch the pun, but thank you, Carter. God of the dead, drop-dead gorgeous. Yes, hilarious. Now, may I continue?]
Rick RiordanMots clés pun
Curled up at the base of the scales, fast asleep, was the oddest monster I'd seen yet. It had the head of crocodile with a lion's mane. The front half of its body was a lion, but the back end was sleek, brown, and fat - a hippo, I decided. The odd bit was, the animal was tiny - I mean, no larger than an average poodle, which I suppose made him a hippodoodle.
Rick RiordanAt first I was protecting you two because I promised. Now even if I hadn't promised, I would. You two are like kittens to me. I won't fail you again."
I'll admit I got a lump in my throat. I'd never been called someone's kitten before.
Sadie sniffled. She brushed something from under her eye. "You're not going to wash us, are you?
Well," I said. "If you need me, I'll be outside, playing with sharp objects.
Rick RiordanThoth's beak! You are impossibley stubborn."
"Yeah, it's a gift.
I stared at the river far below. "Why did you park us on the mountain? Why not closer?"
Bast shrugged, as if this hadn't occurred to her. "Cats like to get as high up as possible. In case we have to pounce on something."
"Great," I said. "So if we have to pounce, we're all set.
BAD COW!
Rick RiordanBecause Hope survives best at the Hearth.
Rick RiordanMots clés p308
Wha-what?" Her eyes fluttered open.
"Nothing," I shouted. "We're being followed by a slaying machine. Go back to sleep.
Holy mother!"
"Hmph. More like holy father. I'd think you'd know the difference."
-Hephaetus
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