"Aren't you that girl from the Sunday newspaper?

"Maybe. Maybe not. Shut up or I'll break your face."

"I like you already."

"I hate you already. Spoiled brat."

"I assure you that I'm not spoiled in any way."

"Sounds like you are."

"What left you so bitter?"

"What told you that you could ask me that?"

"You…"

"I have a name, you know."

"Yes. Thalia Grace."

"And you are?"

"Luke Castellan."

"What's your story?"

"Crazy mom. My dad abandoned me."

"Interesting."

"Why?"

"That's mine."

"Still think I'm spoiled?"

"I think that I like you."

"Maybe I can work with that."