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Apr 30, 2026 08:32PM

“I remember something Marcus Aurelius used to tell his son, a quote that later became famous in his Meditations book: Think of yourself as dead. You have lived your life. Now, take what's left and live it properly. What doesn't transmit light creates its own darkness.”
― Rick Riordan, The Dark Prophecy

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“I'd been chased by Valkyries. I'd been chased by elves with firearms. I'd been chased by dwarves with a tank. Now, lucky me, I got to be chased by giants with giant bowling balls.”
― Rick Riordan, The Hammer of Thor

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“One of these days, I would love to exit a world without being pursued by an angry mob.”
― Rick Riordan, The Hammer of Thor

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“Oh my God.” Valkyrie shook her head. “I need to sit down.” “You are sitting down.” “I need to sit down more.”
― Derek Landy, Resurrection

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“Somewhere out there is another homicidal lunatic who needs guidance. Go to that homicidal lunatic, Cadaverous. Go to him.”
― Derek Landy, Resurrection

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