Poseidon put his weathered hand on my shoulder. Percy, lesser beings do many horrible things in the name of the gods. That does not mean we gods approve. The way our sons and daughters act in our name...
Patterns repeat themselves in history
Oh, come on!’ Percy complained. ‘I get a little nosebleed and I wake up the entire earth? That’s not fair!
Never seen Jason fly before, Percy grumbled. He looks like a blond Superman
Mr. D, Grover asked timidly, if you're not going to eat it, could I have your Diet Coke can?
Lord Bacchus, do you remember me? I helped you with that missing leopard in Sonoma. Bacchus scratched his stubbly chin. Ah... yes. John Green. Jason Grace.Whatever, the god said.
Jason hated being an old man.
I'm the son of Jupiter, I'm a child of Rome, consul to demigods, praetor of the First Legion. I slew the Trojan sea monster, I toppled the black throne of Kronos, and destroyed Titan Krios with my own...
I don't recommend shadow travel if you're scared of:a) The darkb) Cold shivers up your spinec) Strange noisesd) Going so fast you feel like your face is peeling offIn other words, I thought it was awe...
Hey, moose! I screamed.The Set animal locked its glowing eyes one me.Well done! Horus said. Now we’ll both die with honor!Shut up, I thought.
He offered to stop the tide for me once. He offered to build me a palace at the bottom of the sea.
He looked at the silver pocketknife in his hand. An idea came to him – possibly the stupidest, craziest idea he’d had since he thought, Hey, I’ll get Percy to swim in the River Styx! He’ll love me for...
Apollo? I guessed…He put a finger to his lips. I’m incognito. Call me Fred.A god named Fred?
Leo's hands burst into flame. He wanted to melt Gaea's sandy face to glass. Then he felt Calypso's hand on his shoulder.Gaea. Her voice was stern and steady. You are not welcome.
I always love it when I hear back from kids who say they discovered Percy Jackson and now wear their learning difference as a badge of honour.
Their goal was in sight. They had a Titan with a very loud kitten on their side. That had to count for something.
Anyway. Leo said, I hope you've got your worksheet, 'cause I used mine for spit wads days ago. Why are you looking at me like that? Somebody draw on my face again?
You’re gonna be like Aquaman? she asked. Get the fish to fight for you?Thanks, Percy said. I haven’t heard enough Aquaman jokes for one lifetime.
You assume that it has to be a male god who finds a human female attractive? How sexist is that?
Yeah, well, Nico said, not giving people a second thought…that can be dangerous.