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This points to mortality as the source of value, not its enemy. The line can be read as a blunt reminder that limits make time meaningful, and that a finite life is what gives choices weight. It lands when someone is afraid of endings, but also needs a reason to treat the present as something rare.
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About Rick Riordan
American novelist and educator, Rick Riordan is best known for creating the Percy Jackson series, which blends mythology with contemporary coming-of-age stories. His work has introduced generations of readers to Greek, Roman, and Norse mythology through accessible, engaging narratives.
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Books by Rick Riordan
The Lightning Thief
2020
The Sea of Monsters
2007
The Last Olympian
2011
The Battle of the Labyrinth
2009
The Titan's Curse
2007