Isaac Blauert

“Unbelievable," I murmured. "After four thousand years, I am still discovering new things."
"Like how dumb you are," Meg volunteered.
"No."
"So you already knew that?”
― Rick Riordan, The Burning Maze

“K-killing the bird will curse you," I said finally.
"And if I don't kill it?" Meg asked.
"Oh, then it will d-disembowel you, drink your blood and eat your flesh." I grinned, though I had a feeling I hadn't said anything funny. "Also, don't let a strix scratch you. It'll paralyse you!"
By way of demonstration, I fell over sideways.”
― Rick Riordan, The Burning Maze

“The arrow buzzed, no doubt trying to access Wikipedia. It denies using the Internet. Perhaps, then, it’s just a coincidence the arrow is always more helpful when we are in an area with free Wi-Fi.”
― Rick Riordan, The Burning Maze

“The strix dived at Meg. She dodged aside, whacking the flat of her blade against the bird's tail feathers as it rushed past, sending the unfortunate bird into the opposite wall, where it smacked face-first into the brick, exploding in a cloud of monster dust and feathers.
"Meg!" I said, "I told you not to kill it! You'll get cursed!"
"I didn't kill it. It committed suicide against that wall."
"I don't think the Fates will see it that way."
"Then let's not tell them.”
― Rick Riordan, The Burning Maze