I could hear hopefulness in her voice, but also doubt. She was waiting for me to admit the obvious: I’d forgotten. I was toast. I was boyfriend roadkill.

“I tell aspiring writers that you have to find what you MUST write. When you fin…”

“Akhlys lunged at Percy, and for a split second he thought: Well, hey, I’m just …”

“Coach Hedge yelled,“Thar she blows! Kansas, ahoy!”“Holy Hephaestus,” Leo mutter…”

“Akmon squealed with delight. “I knew you were as smart as Hercules! I will call…”