“ But family connections are weird. Even if your relatives aren't good to you, they're still your blood. You can't lose that connection completely. And believe me, I've got a few relatives on my dad's s… Rick Riordan
“ You'd think getting chopped into a million pieces and cast into the darkest part of the Underworld would give him a subtle clue that nobody wanted him around. Rick Riordan
“ Piper and Hazel were ready to go, but first Annabeth turned to Percy, who was leaning on the starboard rail, gazing over the bay. Annabeth took his hand. What are you going to do while we’re gone?Jump… Rick Riordan
“ Percy, Apollo said, I wouldn't worry too much. The last Great Prophecy about took almost seventy years to complete. This one may not even happen in your lifetime.I thought about the lines Rachel had… Rick Riordan
“ Maybe people with special gifts show up when bad things are happening because that's when they're needed most. Rick Riordan
“ Kronos couldn't have risen if it hadn't been for a lot of demigods who felt abandoned by their parents, I said. They felt angry, resentful, and unloved, and they had a good reason.Zeus's royal nostril… Rick Riordan
“ Glad you're back to normal. The makeup and the dress were a lot more intimidating than the dagger.Get going, Sparky, before I skewer you.Sparky? Rick Riordan
“ But Annabeth just smiled and put us in jail. As she was heading back to the front line, she turned and winked. See you at the fireworks?She didn't even wait for my answer before darting off into the w… Rick Riordan
“ Poison!" Grover yelped. "Don't let those things touch you or...""Or we'll die?" I guessed."Well...after you shrivel slowly to dust, yes.""Let's avoid the swords," I decided. Rick Riordan
“ Look, some people prefer , Alex said. They’re non-binary or mid-spectrum or whatever. If they want you to use , then that’s what you should do. But for me, personally, I don’t want to use the same pro… Rick Riordan
“ I looked at Thalia. You're afraid of heights.Now that we were safely down the mountain, her eyes had their usual angry look. Don't be stupid.That explains why you freaked out on Apollo's bus. Why you… Rick Riordan
“ Piper: it looks like we have hole. Percy: Yeah we've got a dam hole! (LOL-ing) Piper: What! Percy: Inside joke. (still LOL-ing) Piper: Whatever. Rick Riordan
“ It'll be dangerous, Nyssa warned him. Hardship, monsters, terrible suffering. Possibly none of you will come back alive.Oh. Suddenly Leo didn't look so excited. Then he remembered everyone was watchin… Rick Riordan
“ I see murky visions of other gods and rival magic.That REALLY didn't sound good.What do you mean? I asked. what OTHER GODS?I don't know, Sadie. But Egypt has always faced challenges from outside –– ma… Rick Riordan
“ He carried so much sadness and loneliness, so much heartache. Yet he put his mission first. He persevered. Reyna respected that. She understood that. She'd never been a touchy-feely person, but she ha… Rick Riordan
“ Down in the water, Octavian yelled, Get me out of here! I’ll kill you!Tempting, Percy called down. Rick Riordan
“ Don't talk to my sister that way. Nico said. His voice quivered, but I was impressed that he had the guts to say anything at all. — Percy Rick Riordan
“ Dakota's head was stuck in his toga. He staggered around olike a Kool-Aid-stained ghost.Um, Percy said, should I wear my bed sheets? Rick Riordan
