Michal

“Triptolemus tapped his chin. "Well, thank you for the snake, but I'm not sure I like your tone, demigod. Perhaps I'll turn you into-"
Frank was faster. He lunged at Trip and slammed him into the wall, his fingers locked around the god's throat.
"Think about your next words," Frank warned, deadly calm. "Or instead of beating my sword into a plowshare, I will beat it into your head.”
― Rick Riordan, The House of Hades

“Now we have radical fundamentalism and post-9/11 terrorism to make us afraid, and those are certainly real reasons for fear, but that is not my point. ... The point is, although the specific cause of our fear may change, we are never without the fear itself. Fear pervades society in all its aspects.”
― Michael Crichton, State of Fear

“People swear they’re going to live perfect lives when you get the chance to say everything you need to say, but the truth is: death is faster than you. Even when you're warned.”
― Adam Silvera, The First to Die at the End

“You're already dead," Nico said. "You're a ghost with no tongue, no memory. You won't be sharing any more secrets."

"No!" Bryce's body turned dark and smoky. He slipped into the earth, up to his chest. "No, I am Bryce Lawrence! I'm alive!"

"Who are you?" Nico asked.

The next sound from Bryce's mouth was a chattering whisper. His face became indistinct. He could have been anyone- just another nameless spirit among millions.”
― Rick Riordan, The Blood of Olympus