The Serpent's Shadow (The Kane Chronicles, Book Three)

AH, MY THREE FAVORITE WORDS: Carter, shut up

Felix ran up to us, all smiles, with a herd of penguins behind him. (Herd? Flock? Gaggle? Oh, whatever

That girl has a future,” Sadie said. “Reminds me of myself when I was young.”
I shuddered. What a disturbing thought

Everybody loves to show up at the party once all the hard work is done

First tip on fighting a giant Chaos serpent: Don’t

strong, adult—even kingly.
[Yes, I said that. Don’t get a big head, brother dear. You’re still a huge dork

running between the legs of adult magicians, swatting them on the bottom and yelling, “Die, die, die!”
Aren’t children adorable

but Ra shook his head. Or Zia shook her head. Gods of Egypt, this is confusing

It took all of my willpower not to feel sorry for the poor little world-destroying, sun-devouring serpent

When I kill you, I’ll take your pockets!”