“ Little sister! Apollo called. If his teeth were any whiter he could've blinded us without the sun car. What's up? You never call. You never write. I was getting worried!Artemis sighed. I'm fine, Apoll… Rick Riordan
“ My faithful companion, Zoe Nightshade, has passed into the stars. I must have a new lieutenant. And I intend to choose one. But first, Father Zeus, I must speak to you privately.Zeus beckoned Artemis… Rick Riordan
“ Athena called, Annabeth Chase, my own daughter.Annabeth squeezed my arm, then walked forward and knelt at her mother's feet.Athena smiled. You, my daughter, have exceeded all expectations. You have us… 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
“ Brother, Artemis chided. You do not help my Hunters. You do not look at, talk to, or flirt with my Hunters. And you do not call them sweetheart. Rick Riordan
“ Remind me again-why do you hate me so much?I don't hate you.Could've fooled me.She folded her cap of invisibility. Look...we're just not supposed to get along, okay? Our parents are rivals.Why?She sig… Rick Riordan
“ Leo didn't usually think of the ukulele as a sad instrument. (Pathetic, sure. But not sad.) Yet the tune Apollo strummed was so melancholy it broke Leo's feels. Rick Riordan
“ God alert! Blackjack yelled. It's the wine dude!Mr. D sighed in exasperation. The next person, or horse, who calls me the 'wine dude' will end up in a bottle of Merlot! Rick Riordan
“ But how did you know where we were? Annabeth asked.Advanced planning, my dear. I figured you would wash up near Miami if you made it out of the Sea of Monsters alive. Almost everything strange washes… Rick Riordan
“ He cleared his throat and held up one hand dramatically. He grinned at us, waiting for applause. That last line was four syllables. Artemis said. Apollo frowned. Was it? Yes. What about No, no, that… Rick Riordan
“ Two hundred Romans, and no one’s got a pen? Never mind! He slung his M16 onto his back and pulled out a hand grenade. There were many screaming Romans. Then the hand grenade morphed into a ballpoint p… Rick Riordan
“ You're Dionysus, I said. The god of wine.Mr. D rolled his eyes. What do they say these days, Grover? Do the children say 'Well duh!'?Y-yes, Mr. D.Then, well, duh! Percy Jackson. Did you think I was Ap… Rick Riordan
“ Leo lowered his screwdriver. He looked at the ceiling and shook his head like, What am I gonna do with this guy? I try very hard to be annoying, Leo said. Don't insult my ability to annoy. And how am… Rick Riordan
“ This is so cool! Nico said, jumping up and down in the driver's seat. Is this really the sun? I thought Helios and Selene were the sun and moon gods. How come sometimes it's them and sometimes it's yo… Rick Riordan
“ Nothing? Favonius cried. The one you care for most... plunged into Tartarus, and you still will not allow the truth?Suddenly Jason felt like he was eavedropping. Rick Riordan
“ If Annabeth's mother was Athena, the goddess of wisdom, then why didn't Annabeth know better than to fall off a cliff? Rick Riordan
“ Percy: Put your cap back on... get out! Annabeth: What? No! I'm not leaving you. Percy: I've got a plan. I'll distract them. You can use the metal spider... maybe it'll lead you back to Hephaestus. Yo… Rick Riordan
“ Percy pulled Annabeth close and kissed her...long enough for it to get really awkward for Piper, though she said nothing. She thought about the old rule of Aphrodite's cabin: that to be recognized as… Rick Riordan
