“ Bast crouched down and began making weird chittering noises. Uh-oh. She was imitating birds. I'd seen enough cats do this when they were stalking. Suddenly my own obituary flashed in my head: Carter K… Rick Riordan
“ But you will win a fabulous honor!" Nike reached into a basket at her side and produced a wreath of thick green laurels. "This crown of leaves could be yours! You can wear it on your head! Think of th… Rick Riordan
“ Oh you two look delicious," Bast said, licking her lips. "No, no-er, I mean wonderful. Now, off you go! Rick Riordan
“ I’ll leave you guys to get acquainted. Somebody show Leo to dinner when it’s time?” “I got it,” one of the girls said. Nyssa, Leo remembered. She wore camo pants, a tank top that showed off her buff a… Rick Riordan
“ Leo,” Jason said, “you’re weird.”“Yeah, you tell me that a lot.” Leo grinned. “But if you don’t remember me, that means I can reuse all my old jokes...! Rick Riordan
“ Eventually we all must return home, Praetor. We must embrace our past, no matter how bitter and dark." — Orion Rick Riordan
“ My understanding of magic is fairly straightforward. Hit enemies with a sword until they’re dead. If they rise again, hit them again. Repeat as necessary. It worked against Set. Rick Riordan
“ Nico drank from the chalice, then offered it to Jason. "You asked me about trust, and taking a risk? Well, here you go, son of Jupiter. How much do you trust me?"Frank wasn't sure what Nico was talkin… Rick Riordan
“ A steely look of anger flared in my mother’s eyes, and I thought, just maybe, I was leaving her in good hands after all. Her own. Rick Riordan
“ Wisdom's daughter walks alone—”“Ella!” Frank stood suddenly. “Maybe it's not the best time Rick Riordan
“ We were surrounded by thirty-foot-tall giants who were about to kill us. Then the sky opened up, and the gods descended.""Grandad," the kids said, "you are full of schist." "I'm not kidding!" he prote… Rick Riordan
