The house of Life doesn’t trust our family, especially after what Dad and Mom did. Amos said we were raised apart for a reason, so we wouldn’t trigger each other’s magic.”
“Bloody awful reason to keep us apart,” I muttered.

“That's us," he said. "Those five nuts right there.""Which one is me?" I asked."…”

“Percy looked at Coach Hedge and Frank. “A trap?”“Probably,” Frank said. “She’s …”

“You mean a bad heel?" I said. "Couldn't I just, like, wear something besides sa…”

“A little slower, sweetheart. Cape Cod is freezing over.”