'I mean, I'm ADHD and dyslexic, like most half-bloods, so I'd never done that great in regular schools even before they kicked me out." Chapter 2; Page 8

"A magical force called the Mist obscures the true appearance of monsters and gods from their vision, so mortals tend to see only what they can understand." Chapter 2; Page 17-18

"As it passed the middle of the hill, where the invisible boundary line should've kept it out, it slowed down a little, as if it were struggling against a strong wind; but then it broke through and kept coming." Chapter 4; Page 42

"The 'Big Three' gods-Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades-had made a pact after World War II not to have any more children with mortals." Chapter 5; Page 50

"Young people don't always do what they're told, but if they can pull it off and do something wonderful, sometimes they escape punishment." Chapter 7; Page 102

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