“I was flying right toward him (the pig) at the speed of demigod-smashing.”
Source: The Last Olympian
“If there was an arrow speeding toward Will, I would be bound by oath to step in front of it.'
'Handy, that,' said Will.”
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Cassandra Clare
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Clockwork Prince
Source: Clockwork Prince
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