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The Court of the Dead (The Nico di Angelo Adventures, #2) The Court of the Dead by Rick Riordan
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“Will…” Nico warned. He could see the gears turning in his boyfriend’s mind. He knew exactly where this was heading.

“One summer,” Will forged on, “my mom and I were leaving the Met, and we got in this one subway car that was totally empty—”

“Will,” Nico said more forcefully. “Don’t do it.”

“Oops,” Will said. “Sorry. It just slips out sometimes!”

“What’s happening here?” Hazel said.

“He was going to tell you the Poop Story, and I won’t allow it.”

“Free speech, bro,” said Will.

“I’m not the government! That’s not how it works!”

Hazel shook her head. “Are Frank and I this annoying?”

“Probably more so,” said Nico.”
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“Hazel crossed her arms. “I could just leave you two here. Maybe pop over to New Rome and ask Percy and Annabeth if they want to join me instead.”

Nico groaned. “Please leave that boy alone.”

Will laughed. “Can you imagine? I think he would stab you with that pen-sword of his.”

“Bold of you to assume Annabeth wouldn’t stab her first,” said Nico.”
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“When Hazel Levesque yells "ATTACK!" and charges you with a sword, followed by an angry Minotaur, the only sensible thing to do is run.”
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“Fools can be dangerous”
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“unlike most Stymphalian birds”
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“I have existed for three millennia,” she said. “Anytime someone says they are putting the world to rights…they are not.”
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“the whole room went cuckoo with Cocoa Puffs.”
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“Come on, Puffs.”

Nico headed out of headquarters, his Puffs trailing after him. From behind them, Will laughed.

“What?” Nico demanded.

“You’re like the Pied Piper of Darkness.”
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“Hazel frowned at Frank. “Fine,” she relented. “But I’m joining Nico in the I don’t like any part of this club.”

Nico smiled. “You can be the vice president.”

Will stifled a yawn. “Well, I’m the president of the Please can we get some sleep club, and membership is mandatory, Nico.”
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