It was like Percy had faced death before, like he knew about grief. Wh…

Rick Riordan
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It was like Percy had faced death before, like he knew about grief. What mattered was listening. You didn’t need to say you were sorry. The only thing that helped was moving on—moving forward. ✨ Rick Riordan (2011). The Son of Neptune (Heroes of Olympus Book 2), p.90, Penguin UK
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It was like Percy had faced death before, like he knew about grief. What mattered was listening. You didn’t need to say you were sorry. The only thing that helped was moving on—moving forward. ✨ Rick Riordan (2011). The Son of Neptune (Heroes of Olympus Book 2), p.90, Penguin UK

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