“ Images flashed through his mind. He saw Nico and his sister on a snowy cliff in Maine, Percy Jackson protecting them from a manticore. Percy's sword gleamed in the dark. He'd been the first demigod Ni… Rick Riordan
“ Oh, my dear! I’m afraid you’ve mistakenme for someone else! My name is Rhea Silvia. I was the mother to Romulus and Remus, thousands of years ago. But you’re so kind to think I look as young as the 19… Rick Riordan
“ Eternity with Artemis? He heaved a big sigh.Thalia rolled her eyes. You satyrs. You're all in love with Artemis. Don't you get that she'll never love you back?But she's so…into nature, Grover swooned.… Rick Riordan
“ I'm so glad you're here, Aphrodite said. War is coming. Bloodshed is inevitable. So there's really only one thing to do.Uh... and that is? Annabeth ventured.Why, have tea and chat, obviously Rick Riordan
“ Frank couldn't breathe underwater.But where was he?Percy turned in a full circle. Nothing. Then he glanced up. Hovering above him was a giant goldfish. Frank had turned -clothes, backpack, and all- in… Rick Riordan
“ His face was gaunt, scraped and bloody, his hair dusted with cobwebs, but when he locked eyes with her, she thought he had never looked more handsome.Percy & Annabeth Rick Riordan
“ Grover Underwood of the satyrs! Dionysus called.Grover came forward nervously.Oh, stop chewing your shirt, Dionysus chided. Honestly, I'm not going to blast you. For your bravery and sacrifice, blah,… Rick Riordan
“ People usually asked her if she had a belly button. Of course she had a belly button. She couldn't explain how. She didn't really want to know. Rick Riordan
“ What are these guys? He whisperedCanadians, Percy said. Frank leaned away from him. Excuse me?Uh, no offense, Percy said. That's what Annabeth called them when I fought them before. She said they live… Rick Riordan
“ Zoe ordered the Hunters to start loading. She picked up her camping pack, and Apollo said, Here, sweetheart. Let me get that.Zoe recoiled. Her eyes flashed murderously.Brother, Artemis chided. You do… Rick Riordan
“ And there, shimmering in the Mist right next to us, was the last person I wanted to see: Mr. D, wearing his leopard-skin jogging suit and rummaging through the refrigerator. He looked up lazily. Do yo… Rick Riordan
“ Um... Hazel faltered. You mean you won't... you're not going to- Claim your life? Thantos asked. Well, let's see... He pulled a pure-black iPad from thin air. Death, tapped the screen a few times, an… Rick Riordan
“ Hermes gazed up at the stars. My dear young cousin, if there's one thing I've learned over the eons, it's that you can't give up on your family, no matter how tempting they make it. It doesn't matter… Rick Riordan
“ Nothing can slow them down, Leo mused. I wonder... What? Jason asked. Leo looked at the dwarfs. I'll make you a deal. Akmon's eyes lit up. Thirty percent? We'll leave you all the treasure, Leo said, e… Rick Riordan
“ Piper was maybe the most impressive. She fenced with the giantess Periboia, sword against sword. Despite the fact that her opponent was five times larger, Piper seemed to be holding her own. The godde… Rick Riordan
“ Grover: It’s a very sweet love story. I get misty-eyed every time I play it. So does Percy, but I think that’s because he’s laughing at me. Rick Riordan
“ Piper McLean, [Annabeth] grumbled, that was without a doubt the dumbest risk I've ever seen anyone take, and I date a dumb risk-taker. Rick Riordan
