“ Percy! he bellowed. He dropped his broom and ran at me. If you’ve never been charged by an enthusiastic Cyclops wearing a flowered apron and rubber cleaning gloves, I’m telling you, it’ll wake you up quick. Rick Riordan
“ I sat up in bed. "What did he say?"Tyson groaned, still half asleep. He was lying facedown on the couch, his feet so far over the edge they were in the bathroom. "The happy man said...bowling practice… Rick Riordan
“ Not knowing is half the fun, Aphrodite said, Exquisitely painful isn't it? Not being sure who you love and who loves you? Oh, you kids! It's so cute I'm going to cry! Rick Riordan
“ [Tyson] looked him over with that massive baby-brown eye. You are not dead. I like it when you are not dead. Ella fluttered to the ground and began preening her feathers. Ella found a dog, she announc… Rick Riordan
“ Okay, Annabeth said. What exactly do you smell?Something bad, Tyson answered.Great, Annabeth grumbled. That clears it up. Rick Riordan
“ You are okay? he asked. Not eaten by monsters?Not even a little bit. I showed him that I still had both arms and both legs, and Tyson clapped happily.Yay! he said. Now we can eat peanut butter sandwic… Rick Riordan
“ Ella, just stay here. Stay safe.Safe, Ella repeated. Ella likes being safe. Safety in numbers. Safety deposit boxes. Ella will go with Tyson.What? Percy said. Oh... fine, whatever. Just don't get hurt… Rick Riordan
“ Is Tyson okay?' I asked.The question seemed to take my dad by surprise. 'He's fine. Doing much better than I expected. Though 'peanut butter' is a strange battle cry. Rick Riordan
“ I sat up in bed. What did he say?Tyson groaned, still half asleep. He was lying facedown on the couch, his feet so far over the edge they were in the bathroom. The happy man said...bowling practice? Rick Riordan
“ Yay! Tyson went around the couches and gave everyone a big hug—even Octavian, who didn't look thrilled about it. Rick Riordan
“ Out of the corner of his eye, he saw Tyson pounding the Earthborn into the ground like a game of whack-a-mole. Ella was fluttering above him, dodging missiles and calling out advice: The groin. The Ea… Rick Riordan
