Author: neeragblogs

Dinner is my favorite meal of the day. However, it can get boring. If I could invite three people to come eat dinner with me, I would invite Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson, and Noel. These singers used to be apart of a group called One Direction. Now they are on their own, creating their own songs individually. Harry Styles is my favorite member of the band. I think he is the best and contributed the most to the group during their time together. I also had to include the others, except Zayn, because I like their music and think that their voices are exceptional as well. I also wanted to invite my friend Noel to this dinner. Noel and I have been friends since second grade, however we had a falling out and no longer liked each other. Later, I had most of my classes with Noel in sixth grade, and our friendship grew from there. We have been besties ever since, and one topic that we both agreed upon was our taste in music. Once I realized that Noel also liked One Direction, I knew that she was the right person for me. Our bond has only grown since then, and we still agree with all of our music choices. This makes her the perfect person to invite to this dinner. This would be the best dinner ever!

My dream job is to be a doctor. I want to be a doctor for many reasons. The first reason is because I want to help others! It warms my soul when I get to help people in need. Making someone feel better is awesome, and I want people to be able to be happy again with my help. The second reason I want to be a doctor is because they have a good salary. I want to be able to provide for my family and not have to worry too much about money. If I end up being a single mom or end up just being single, I want to feel comfortable enough that I can spend what I need to spend without the help of a significant other. Although their help would be nice, if something happens where their salary isn’t enough to support our family, I don’t want to always have to worry about paying my bills or getting dinner on the table. Lastly, I want to be a doctor because It seems really cool! The human body is very interesting, and I want to learn more about it. There are so many things that want to learn about that I can’t without going through medical school. I know it might take a long time, but I want to be a doctor and I won’t let anything stop me from living my dream!

Hello, my name is Neera and for my 20% project I am doing painting. This week, my goal was to finish the sketch for the first of three paintings I will have completed in six weeks. I was happily surprised when I actually finished all three of my sketches! They weren’t all that detailed and might not have been exceptional, but I will use what I have as an outline for my work in the future. I was also able to start painting as well. I mixed my paint color and started one of my pieces. I am proud of what I’ve done this week and this should hopefully set me on a good pace for the next five weeks! Although things started out well, I have also had some struggles. First of all, I am using a cheaper brand of paint that is lower quality, which was nice because I was able to purchase plenty of colors. However, it is really thin, which means it requires a lot of layers. It turned out quite streaky, but it still looks pretty good for my first coat. Also, with the short amount of time I have to do my project each week, it is hard to get my paint to be able to dry in time. Still, things are looking good and I hope things will keep at a steady pace. To try to fix some of my problems, I will have to make some adjustments. I was recommended to use a hair dryer to help the paint dry faster by Ms.Moffat. I will see if my mom will let me bring one to school, and if she doesn’t that’s okay too. One of my friends, Aubrey, who is an amazing painter, told me that when my paint gets splotchy, I need to let my first coat fully dry so that I can keep on building up the color with my next coats. This makes having a hair dryer even more handy, so lets hope I can bring it school for week two! So far, I have learned that painting is a tedious process that involves a lot of patience, and I am enjoying this process so far! Next week, I will hopefully finish painting my first piece, so that I can keep up to schedule! I’m happy I chose painting for my project. Thanks for reading and see you next week!

I love spring break. It is a nice way to separate winter break from summer break, and everyone agrees that it is a necessary part of our life. Although a week seems like plenty of time for a break, it always feels like it isn’t enough. However, me and my family still had plenty of fun during this treasured time away from school. We didn’t do much most of the week, but on Wednesday something exciting happened. Wednesday morning was hectic. My parents forced me out of bed and made sure that we would be able to get out of the house on time. After getting ready, I grabbed my ears and jumped into the car. Can you guess where we were headed? Well, we were going to Disney Land, if you couldn’t already guess. We went on a somewhat rainy day, and because our spring break is rather early, there weren’t many people there at all! This made for a great day of not much standing in lines, and more of going on our favorite rides. My mom also purchased lightning lane passes. This is where you can buy basically a fast pass. However there is a catch! First, you only get four rides a day per person to be able to purchase these passes, and the more popular the ride is the more expensive it is to purchase! this made it a little tricky, but we were still able to get onto all the rides we wanted to. We also had amazing food there. We got lunch in Down Town Disney, which is out of the park, but the snacks we got in the park were delicious. My favorites were the caramel apples (the Minnie Mouse ones especially), the popcorn, the corn dog, and of course the famous churro! We got into the park at around 8:15 am, and left the park sometime in between 4:00 and 4:30pm. In this time we hit all of the rides that are a go-to at Disney Land, and spent plenty of time bonding as a family. I really enjoyed my spring break, even though I wish it could’ve been a tad bit longer, and I hope that next year it will be even better!

This month, I read A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson. Fairview once was a happy town, then it happened. Andie Bell was your average pretty and popular high school senior. However, she was unlucky enough to have been murdered by her boyfriend, Sal Singh. Then, strangely enough, Sal killed himself. It was all anyone would talk about. Five years later, Pippa Fitz-Amobi still sees how this predicament is harming her home. As a senior, Pip decides to do her senior capstone project on this case, which everyone thought was set in stone. She chose this topic for her project to protect Sal, who she is positive didn’t kill Andie. She admired Sal, and always knew that he was too great of a person to have done anything as drastic as murder. She starts working with Sal’s brother, Ravi Singh, after noticing how badly he and his family are treated by others in her town. At first, she is only taking a look at the investigation five years ago, following her hunch about Sal. However, she soon discovers more and more dark, and hidden secrets about her town and the people living in it, which seem to prove Sal innocent. Pip is noticing the barrier between the past and present beginning to fade away, leaving her in a dangerous position. Someone doesn’t want Pip searching for answers though, and she soon realizes that her life, and her family’s and friend’s, are in danger. Holly has created a thriller that will keep you turning each page, just waiting for what will happen next.

I would recommend this book because it is not only relatable, but also thrilling too. Other than the murder part, the characters are all very relatable. Pippa is your average teenage girl, not knowing what the future holds for her, and taking everything one step at a time. She has a little brother, Josh, who is just like your little brother sitting at home. Annoying as ever, and also not bothering to notice what’s happening in his surroundings. Her parents are like the ones that have taken care of you since the day you entered this world. They care endlessly about you, and always want you to stay safe and loved at all times. She even has a dog! She loves Barney, and like any other pet owner, will do anything to keep him safe. Her best friend, and pretty much sister, Cara are the closest of friends, and will do anything to protect one another. As I said before, this book is also very thrilling. The author makes you feel really close to the characters, and the thought of something happening to one of them is bone chilling. Another example of this is when Pip and Ravi find out something big, trying to figure out how it all fits and just deciding to turn the page instead is very exciting as a reader. Also, when we find out something astronomical about a character, feeling all sorts of emotions from thrilled to sad to ‘I knew you did it’ is one of my highlights of reading Holly’s work. As you can see, this book is relatable and thrilling at the same time, making it the perfect combination for a good murder mystery. 

My favorite character from the book is Ravi, and a character trait that he demonstrates is that he is caring. Ravi had gone to Pip’s house the previous night to comfort her after someone she dearly loved passes away (I won’t say who so that you can find that out for yourself). He tells her that the three-week deadline that he set for them to finish the investigation will be removed in order for her to take a break. She then tells him that she’s done with the project, and doesn’t want to continue anymore. Ravi is confused and angry at Pip after how far they’ve come to clear Sal’s name. He then storms out, and Pip is even more sad than before. The next day Ravi shows up and wants to talk to her, “In Pip’s room, Ravi closed the door and dropped his bag onto the carpet. ‘Um … I-I,’ Pip stuttered, looking for clues in his face. ‘I don’t understand why you came back.’ He took a small step toward her. ‘I thought about it all night; literally, all night. It was light outside when I finally slept. And there’s only one reason I can think of, only one thing that makes sense. Because I do know you; I wasn’t wrong about you.’ ‘I don’t-‘ ‘Someone took …, didn’t they?’ he said. ‘Someone threatened you, they took … and killed him so you would stay quiet about Sal and Andie.’ The silence in the room was buzzy and thick. She nodded and her face cracked. ‘Don’t cry,’ Ravi said, closing the distance between them in one swift step. He pulled her into him, locking his arms round her. ‘I’m here,’ he said, ‘I’m here.’ Pip leaned into him, and everything – all the pain, all the secrets she’d caged inside – came free, radiating out of her like heat. She dug her nails into her palms, trying to hold in the tears. ‘Tell me what happened,’ he said when he finally let her go. But the words got lost and tangled in her throat. She pulled out her phone and clicked to the messages from Unknown, handing the phone to him. She watched Ravi’s eyes darken as he read through. ‘Oh, Pip,’ he said, looking at her wide-eyed. ‘This is sick.’ ‘They lied,’ she sniffled. ‘They said I’d get him back, and then they killed him'” (304, 305). In this quote, Ravi is talking to Pip about the way that she’d acted the night before. It is so crazy that he cares that much about Pip that he noticed she was acting strangely. Pip had been keeping something a secret from everyone, including Ravi. Someone had been giving her threats about what she was doing, and that she needed to stop. She didn’t though, and they decided to let her know that they were the ones with the power. They kidnapped someone she loved, and said the only way of getting them back was if she destroyed all of her research and even her entire laptop. However, they didn’t keep up their end of the bargain, and killed them anyway. This made Pip feel horrible, and think that it was all her fault. Ravi still notices this though, and shows how much he cares for her in the process. Most people don’t remember every detail about someone, and the fact that Ravi does shows that he is very caring. He comforted her when she was going through a rough time, and didn’t once get mad at her. Ravi is a very caring person, and one day I hope I can be like him too.

My favorite quote from the book is, “‘But not now, Pip. You can’t upend your whole life tonight – I won’t let you. I won’t let you throw away Columbia for this. Right now, you are going to edit your essay, check it over and submit that application before midnight. OK?’ ‘But-‘ ‘No buts, Sarge.’ He stared at her, his eyes suddenly sharp. “… is not ruining your life as well OK?’ ‘OK,’ she said quietly, remembering then that … was an inextricable part of her application, too; he’d written one of her college recommendation letters. ‘Good.’ Ravi pulled her off the bed and into her chair, wheeling her over to the desk and setting the laptop up in front of her. ‘You are going to forget about Andie Bell and Sal for the next six hours. That’s an order.’ he traced his fingers across her chin for just a second. Pip looked up at him, at his kind eyes and his serious face, and she didn’t know what to say, didn’t know what to feel, she was somewhere between laughing and crying and screaming. When Ravi was gone she open the Word doc of her essay and read it through. It sounded forced, not like her at all. It sounded like something she thought they wanted to hear, not who she really was. Be brave, said all the college prep websites. Be honest. So she was. She highlighted her entire essay, pressed delete, and started again. What’s wrong with me? she wrote. I might seem like the ideal student: homework always in early, every extra credit and extra curricular I can get my hands on, the good girl and the high achiever. But I realized something just now: it’s not ambition, not entirely. It’s fear. Because I don’t know who I am when I’m not working, when I’m not focused on or totally consumed by a task. who am I between the projects and the assignments, when there’s nothing to do? I haven’t found her yet and it scares me. Maybe that’s why, for my senior capstone project this year, I decided to solve a murder” (333, 334). I love this quote for many reasons. One reason is that I love when Ravi and Pip are together. It is pretty obvious that they are into each other, and as you probably know, I love romance! Ravi is so sweet to Pip, and all of his little gestures are really cute! When they first met, Ravi started calling Pip, Sarge because she took the murder really seriously. He also wants what’s best for Pip, and wants to make sure that nothing will get in her way. He knows that Pip is capable of doing great things, and all she needs sometimes is a push in the right direction. Another reason I love this quote is because Pip is finally doing her application, and finding out who she really is. Throughout the book, Pip has tried and tried to write her personal essay, but she just couldn’t find the right words to describe herself. She didn’t know who she was, and she still kind of doesn’t. I always thought that if she would just talk about her project on the murders, it would describe who Pip is. Just the fact that she even chose to do the murders as her topic in the first place shows something about her personality. I’ve always known that Pip could do great things, and I think this story proves that everyone is capable, but they just need to put in the effort.

I am invisible. I’m not sure why. I woke up this morning with a severe migraine. Last night was a doozy. All I remember is getting knocked out by some strange dude who had weird vibes. He said something along the lines of, “You don’t want me to notice you, am I right.” He said in a creepy tone that villains in movies use. “So how ‘bout I grant your wish. Twenty-four hours it will last, before you wish you hadn’t have done what you did in the past.” He knocked me out soon after. I definitely should have tried to avoid him more than I did, maybe this wouldn’t have happened to me. I went into the bathroom and got ready for a wacky day. I live alone, so no one will say anything. I ate breakfast, brown sugar oatmeal with berries on the side, and watched some TV. Suddenly I came to the realization that I should be doing something that I can’t do when I’m visible! Why didn’t I think of this sooner? I turned off the TV and started thinking about all the things to do today. What to do, what to do. It took me quite a while before I could think of something. Oh, I know, and s few moments later I ran out the door. I was planning on going to see my sister and spy on her! Well hopefully today will be exciting. Once I got to her house, I sneakily crept inside. She was sitting on the couch, only to my surprise I found her watching a show that we were watching together. Of course, she always does this. I was getting bored and didn’t want to spoil the show, so I went into the kitchen to get some food. I looked in. The pantry and grabbed some popcorn. My sister loves popcorn, so this is what she deserves for betraying me and watching ahead. I also went into her freezer and grabbed some ice cream. She also really loves ice cream, so why not. After I had enough, I left. Oh, I can also go to the gym! There are some really creepy guys at the gym that always look at me when I’m working out. I call them “the gym bros”, because why not and also they are always at the gym. I was happy when I walked past them and they didn’t seem to notice me. I did my workout and left. After feeling accomplished after my workout, I enjoyed a nice long shower. However, the one issue with being invisible is that you can’t see you own body. I had to look at where the water splashed off me to know where I was! After my shower, I got into my pjs and got into bed. I am happy that I did what I did today. I didn’t want to steal anything or take too much advantage of anyone, so I was happy with my choices. Today was a day like no other, and when I wake up tomorrow, I’ll be excited to be visible again.

I live on Potato Island. I like living on Potato Island. It’s called Potato Island because it looks like a big, round potato, and we also grow and eat a lot of potatoes. Everyone who’s born and raised on this island can’t get off of it, well it’s not like they can’t, but it’s just really hard to leave. My sister was one of the lucky ones. After high school, she was so smart that she got accepted into a college in a place called Arizona I think. She wanted to be a zookeeper as a kid, but I’m not so sure if she still wants to. However, I’m not so lucky. I’m not nearly smart enough to get into a college, so I guess I’m stuck. Wait! I can just buy a plane ticket to this Arizona place and be free from this trashy brown mound of a home! It’s not like I have any family that will miss me or to stop me from going. My mom and dad both died in a potato-shake, or what I guess you guys call earth quakes, so weird. We were luck enough to get to keep our home and get a monthly pay check from the Potato Lord to pay for our needs. After my sister left, it’s been lonely. At least I’ll get to see her again! I got onto the potato powered computer and started looking up plane tickets for Arizona. After purchasing them, I put all of my belongings and leftover money in a potato sack to fly around the world. Oh yeah, potato sacks are a very fashionable item here on Potato Island, so I won’t look suspicious. My sister calls once a month, and I usually don’t answer. However, last month I was feeling especially lonely so when the phone rang, I picked it up. She was surprised by my actions of course, and told me that her life in Arizona is great. She told me that she was in a college named University of Arizona., and I didn’t think much of it at the time. Now, I’m thankful that I picked up the phone that day. I walked to the airport the next morning and was surprised by how busy it was. I thought it was hard to get off the Island? We’re my the reason I couldn’t leave, they wouldn’t do that, right? I hopped through security and sat next to my gate. I got lots of snacks to fulfill my needs, and got on my plane. I’m so excited fro my trip. After a long time and plenty of snacks, I got off the plane, ready to experience the new worlds for the first time.

I was out at sea one clear, beautiful day. I was out snorkeling after reading an article about turtles and I wanted to see see them up close. I was by a reef, and was lucky enough to see many sea creatures. I had an extraordinary time swimming with the marine life when I noticed something. I had gotten on a boat to get to the reef, and somehow it had vanished. Ugh, I thought, now realizing that the boat’s staff did seem sketchy. Doing the only logical thing that came to mind, (which in reality wasn’t very logical) kept swimming until I found an island. I was too lazy to swim back to where I came from (which in reality was a one-hour boat ride), so I kept on going until I found the closest landmass available. This is my new home. I have named the island Gerald because I like that name, and now he is my closest friend. Gerald Isn’t too large, I can walk around his perimeter in three hours. He has many palm trees that have coconuts that provide me with not only food and water, but shade as well. He doesn’t have much wildlife other than the few patches of grass and flowers towards his center. Gerald doesn’t have too many options when it comes to food. Coconut, fish, crab, and other shellfish are available and are relatively easy to get. When I get up from my bundle of palm tree leaves that I’ve woven together to make a blanket and bed, I search to find food. I usually shake a palm tree until it’s about to fall down to get a coconut for breakfast. Then I search Gerald to try to find new things to either play with or eat. And yes, I do still play with toys, I don’t have much to do on Gerald so I take every opportunity to have fun. I try to stay in the shade as much as I can so that I don’t get burnt, theres not anything to protect me or help me to heal from sunburns so I’m very careful. After I’m done searching, I go into the ocean to get some seafood for lunch and dinner. I like swimming, and it’s an easy way to get exercise and get food at the same time. I then get a fire going and cook my food. After lunch I try to keep myself busy with Gerald, but it gets boring. I’m always excited to cook dinner, because it means I’m closer to being asleep. I eat dinner, and by this time it’s dark out. I get ready for bed by putting out my fire and walking to my “bed”. I finally go to sleep and I’m happy that another day is finally over on Gerald, my abandoned island.

Dumbledore is an amazing human. He is not only smart and skilled with magic, but he is also very good at saying what needs to be said. For instance, he once said, “Happiness can be found even in the darkest of times, when only one remembers to turn on the light.” This quote means that happiness can always be found, but you need to be the one to make yourself happy. At Hogwarts, the students have to face many struggles. However, some people have a harder time being happy and joyful than others. Dumbledore knows it can be hard to be happy during hard times, but he’s saying that you are in charge of your own feelings so you need to put in the work. I feel sad all the time, and this quote has shown me that I need to be in charge of myself and my own feelings, and not blame it on others. It is wrong to blame others for the way that you feel, but I’m not saying that you should blame yourself either. All I’m saying is that instead of thinking about what’s made you sad, you should think of all the things in life that make you happy. However, showing yourself light doesn’t only mean being happy. It can mean being in a good mood, having a good attitude, and loving life. Still, Dumbledore’s words are very wise and are helpful in times of darkness. Dumbledore is clearly an amazing human.

This month, I read The School for Good and Evil: A Crystal of Time by Soman Chainani. A false King rules over Camelot. He is sentencing the true King, Tedros, and all of his friends to death. Luckily, Agatha, Tedros’s true love and queen, escapes Rhian’s grasp. Rhian thinks he’s the true King of Camelot, and has Sophie, Agatha’s best friend, wrapped around his finger. His plan is to marry Sophie, knowing something about her that the others don’t, which puts Sophie in a dangerous and risky position. She is forced to play both sides, acting as Rhian’s perfect finance and as a rebel trying to save her friends at the same time. The past has come back to haunt the future. Secrets have been brought up to the surface after years of being forgotten. Old enemies have been reawakened as well, bringing more trouble to the students. New suspicions arise about the previous king, Arthur, and causes everyone to wonder who the real king is. However, the group’s greatest enemy is time. With the wedding coming rapidly, Rhian’s plan is taking form. The students at The School for Good and Evil, old and new, must work together to put the true king back on the throne before mayhem destroys not only Camelot, but the entire Endless Woods as well. 

I enjoyed this book for many reasons. One reason I enjoyed this book was because I love seeing the way that the plot unfolds. There is always something new happening and it keeps the plot exciting. There are a lot of plot twists as well so you never really know what will happen. Another reason I loved this book was because of the amount of trust all of the friends have in each other. The students know that there is a lot on the line, so they know that they need to have trust in one another to succeed. They work together all the time, and it keeps them close. These students have only had one normal year at school, and the only way they’ve gotten through it was by having trust in one another. Although they’ve had a lot of struggles, at least they have gone through them together and it has made them an unstoppable team. The last reason I loved this book was because of the amount of love and friendship there is. This series has really proven that love and friendship can’t be broken. Agatha will always be best friends with Sophie, even though they’ve both made mistakes. Tedros and Agatha will always love each other, even though they aren’t putting in a lot of effort to make the other happy. The coven (Hester, Andil, and Dot) will never be split up, and they will always be family even though they aren’t related. Tedros and Guinevere will always have a bond, even though she left her son for her true love. They all have a special bond that is so strong that even if the world crumbles will never be broken. I love seeing the characters bond even though their lives have been really really hard, and it’s special to see them only grow stronger when they are together.

My favorite character in this book is Agatha because she is faithful. Agatha has just gone back to school and is greeted by all of her old teachers and the new students. They look to her as their leader, expecting her to make a plan. In the end, she decided to send two groups of first-years to Camelot to rescue he friends. She is looking through Professor Dovey’s crystal ball that is broken to see what is happening. While she is looking through the ball the author states, “More debris exploded through the dungeons, flooding Agatha’s crystal. The crystal glitched again and the dude morphed to silver shimmer, slowly re-forming the phantom mask. … ‘I can’t see them anymore,’ Agatha gasped. ‘the stymphs came too late,’ Princess Uma said, ashen. ‘They won’t get everyone out.’ ‘They have to,’ Agatha panicked. ‘If we leave anyone behind, Rhian will kill them!’ ‘WE NEED TO GO NOW!’ Castor blasted, lurching for the doors. ‘WE HAVE TO HELP THEM-‘ ‘You’ll never get there in time,’ Yuba said. Castor stopped in his tracks. The library went quiet, students and teachers alike. Agatha took a deep breath and looked up at her army. ‘Maybe we won’t get to them,’ she said. ‘But I know someone who will.’ Professor Anemone read her face. ‘You’re overestimating her goodness, Agatha. She’ll save herself, no matter what it costs. It doesn’t matter who’s left. She’ll be on the first stymph to school.’ Agatha didn’t listen. She’d learn her lesson too many times: friendship can’t be explained. Not a friendship like hers. Some bonds are too deep for others to understand. She looked back at the crystal as the silver phantom inside prowled towards her, fading quickly, with just enough power for one last wish. … ‘Show me Sophie,’ Agatha commanded” (237-238). In this moment, the teachers are arguing with Agatha because they don’t want to be risking their students lives. They know the plan is risky, however just the thought of their students in danger scares them. Agatha however is holding her ground, having faith that it will all go well. Agatha soon realizes that she won’t be able to complete the plan with the resources that she has. She then thinks of another way she can get everyone to safety, and it involves Sophie. She knows Sophie will do the right thing, however her teachers don’t agree. The teachers think Sophie is unreliable, knowing her dark past. Agatha has faith in her though, because when she doesn’t everything goes sideways. She knows in her heart that Sophie will do the right thing, and she trusts her heart more than anything. Because she has faith in Sophie, it only makes their bond stronger which makes them even closer friends. I love Agatha for her faith in others because it strengthens bonds. I know that Agatha will do the right thing, and even when she doesn’t everything is still okay because her friends are always with her. Agatha’s faith in others is a great trait to have, and it is one of the reasons why her group is so strong.

My favorite quote from the book is, “Tears grew in Tedros’ eyes. ‘How brief a meeting?’ His father smiled. ‘Long enough for you to know how much I love you.’ Tedros panicked. ‘You can’t go! Not after I’ve found you! Please, Dad … You don’t know the things I’ve done … the mess I’ve made … A Snake sits on the throne. A Snakes that’s you’re son.’ His voice cracked, his posture sinking like he was weighed down by a stone. ‘I failed your test. I never became king. Not the king you wanted me to be.’ Sobs choked out of him. ‘Only I didn’t just fail the test. I failed Camelot. I failed Good. I failed you-‘ ‘And yet you’re here,’ said King Arthur. “Just as I asked you to be.’ Tedros lifted his wet eyes. ‘You passed a test far greater than pulling a sword,’ said his father. ‘A test that is only the beginning of many more.’ Tedros swallowed, barley able to speak. ‘But what do I do? I need to know what to do. I need to know how to fix this.’ King Arthur reached out his hand. He put it to his son’s heart, pressing firm and strong, it’s warmth filling Tedros’ chest. ‘A lion roars within,’ he said. Tears slid down Tedros’ cheeks. ‘Don’t leave me. I’m begging you. I can’t do this alone. I can’t.’ ‘I love you, son,’ his father whispered, kissing his head. ‘No … wait … don’t go …’ Tedros gasped, reaching him- But the prince was already falling through clouds” (620-621). I love this quote for a lot of reasons. The first one is because I love seeing Tedros and Arthur, father and son, being reunited again. Arthur died when Tedros was young, so he hasn’t seen his dad for a really long time. It is so sad to think that he has had to go through this without his dad, the old king, because I know if Arthur was there it would’ve gone a lot more smoothly. It is depressing to see that the only time they could talk had to be done in this matter. I don’t like seeing Tedros sad, because he is generally really strong. I feel bad for him because he lost all of his parents as a child, and although he got his mother and Lancelot back, he ended up losing all of the male role models in his life. Another reason I love this quote is because I like thinking about if Arthur had planned this all out. I wonder if Arthur planned for his son to have trouble becoming king, or planned for his meeting to go like it did. This quote is just so beautiful, and it is definitely one of my all time favorites throughout this book series.