“Caves of blue. Strike the hue. Westward, burning. Pages turning. Indiana. Ripe banana. Happiness approaches. Serpents and roaches. There once was a god named Apollo Who plunged in a cave blue and hollow Upon a three-seater The bronze fire-eater Was forced death and madness to swallow”
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Rick Riordan, born on June 5, 1964, is an American author known for his works that blend mythology and fantasy elements. His most famous series, 'Percy Jackson & the Olympians,' combines Greek mythology with the experiences of modern teenagers. more
“No good news awaits I warned you right at the start Turn away, reader”
“Meg peered at me over the top of her glasses. “You’re the dumbest god ever”
“The world is my church. My actions are my prayer. My behavior is my creed.”
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