“ Piper leaned toward [Jason], her caramel braid falling over her shoulder. Her multicolored eyes made it hard for him to think straight.And where is this place? she asked.A . . . uh, a town called Spli… Rick Riordan
“ I’ll be back with the sandwiches, she said. But I had some leftover seven-layer dip.Yum. Percy dug in with a tortilla chip. She’s kinda famous for this, guys.Sally ruffled his hair. There’s guacamole,… Rick Riordan
“ I mean, I can understand not being as pricey as Percy or Jason, maybe... but am I worth, like, two Franks, or three Franks? Rick Riordan
“ I guess it wasn't everyday they see a yellow lifeboat with no engine going a hundred knots an hour, manned by three kids. Rick Riordan
“ Hey. [Leo] squeezed her hand, though Hazel sensed nothing romantic in the gesture. Machines are designed to work.Uh, what?I figure the universe is basically like a machine. I don’t know who made it, i… Rick Riordan
“ Grand buildings made her feel better--maybe because being in a place so permanent made her feel more permanent. Rick Riordan
“ But it's your Oracle, I protested. Can't you tell us what the prophecy means?Apollo sighed. You might as well ask an artist to explain his art, or ask a poet to explain his poem. It defeats the purpos… Rick Riordan
“ Annabeth looked at me. We have to get out of here. You think I want to be in the girls' restroom? I mean the ship, Percy! We have to get off the ship. Smells bad, Tyson agreed. And dogs eat all t… Rick Riordan
“ A tiny dark object came sailing out of the window and landed at the giant's feet. Polybotes yelled, Grenade!He covered his face. His troops hit the ground.When the thing did not explode, Polybotes ben… Rick Riordan
“ It's not easy. I got lots of rejections when I first started out. If you want to write, you have to believe in yourself and not give up. You have to do your best to practice and get better. Rick Riordan
