No one, none of us have rights. There is no destiny. We have responsibilities to ourselves and each other. We have responsibilities and the choice whether or not we live up to those responsibilities.
They're Lares. House gods.""House gods," Percy said. "Like...smaller than real gods, but larger than apartment gods?
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They're Lares. House gods.""House gods," Percy said. "Like...smaller than real gods, but larger than apartment gods?
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