Ashley

“What the creeping crud is that?" [Percy] demanded. "You’re inside a giant glowing chicken-man!"
"Hawk!" I yelled.
I decided that if I survived this day I would have to make sure this guy never met Sadie. They’d probably take turns insulting me for the rest of eternity.”
― Rick Riordan, The Son of Sobek

“Normally my sister, Sadie, or some of our other initiates from Brooklyn House would've come with me. But they were all at the First Nome, in Egypt, for a weeklong training session on controlling cheese demons(yes, they're a real thing; believe me, you don't want to know)”
― Rick Riordan, The Son of Sobek

“Armed with my sword and wand, I was all set for a stroll through the swamp to look for a hungry monster. Oh, joy!”
― Rick Riordan, The Son of Sobek

“Take pride in your pain; you are stronger than those who have none”
― Lois Lowry, Gathering Blue