„My name is Magnus Chase. I’m sixteen years old. This is the story of how my life went downhill after I got myself killed.“

— Rick Riordan

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„Many is the mirage I chased. Always I was overreaching myself. The oftener I touched reality, the harder I bounced back to the world of illusion, which is the name for everyday life. 'Experience! More experience!“
— Henry Miller
„I've been dictating to my son, who's helping me on his computer. I'm spending a lot of time doing research--I've just got up to 1971, when I went crazy and dived through the window. My life is so full of interesting stories…“
— Ozzy Osbourne