How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #10
Desjardins was so stunned, he momentarily forgot how to speak English. (40.145)
Desjardins is French. We get it. It sure is convenient that he speaks English, though (at least most of the time). Same goes for Zia being native Egyptian but also speaking flawless English. If hieroglyphs are the language of magic, maybe English is the language of magicians' communication? But why English and not Arabic? Maybe we'll just blame globalization for this one. Or maybe it was just easier for Riordan to write it this way.