beauty is power

                                                     girls.

“Do you want to spend your time in the Isles of the Blessed this year? The sun is not nearly the same, but it is still warm. The flowers are false, but they smell so real. If the palace isn’t to your liking anymore, there’s a lot we can do. You don’t have to spend all your time next to your mother, treasure dear.”

❝ Sounds like a good idea to me; it’s still     better than being in the shadows. And I     know I don’t have to, I choose to. And     besides, I spend the other third of the     year with my other mother, it’s only fair. ❞

“Your emotions aren’t silly, my little treasure. I’ll put wind in a jar if that’s what you want, get the rain on tap at the bar, put sunshine on a shelf. If you need it, I’ll do it. I know how you feel, Adonis.”

❝ I’d do the same for you, if it were possible.     I’m happy enough just being with you. Let’s     miss the sunshine together. ❞

“I’ll talk to Apollo, sweetness. He’ll bring some just for you.”

❝ Honestly, you don’t have to.     I’m just being silly. Give me     a few hours, I’ll be fine. ❞

❝ Sorry — making you disappear    only using my mind didn’t seem    to work after all. ❞

❝ The mortals really do appreciate     comedy - maybe you should take     yourself up there. ❞

❝ Really now? What gave me away, huh? ❞

❝ Just a hunch. ❞

“You’re doing very well, I promise.  It will pay off. You could be world  famous, believe me. I bet they’ll  start calling to put you on these  smartphones or whatever they’re  called.” she said, pointing to her’s  one on the table. “I started to look  into it. They have a whole show  where you can become America’s  Next Top Model.”

❝ Ah-- I’ve seen it. I don’t think it’s my style, honest. I’m going to do it on talent alone. I bought myself a place right by the park, y’know. I thought you might like it. ❞