I suppose with so many things suddenly getting better, the things that were still missing hurt even worse.

“Carter pulled out several lengths of brown twine, a small ebony cat statue, and…”

“First, you start carrying a man satchel. Next thing you know, you're running ar…”

“Maybe love was no match for ice...but Piper had used it to wake a metal dragon.…”

“Little sister!" Apollo called. If his teeth were any whiter he could've blinded…”