“ If my mom told one more story about how cute I looked in the bathtub when I was three years old I was going to burrow into the snow and freeze myself to death. Rick Riordan
“ I wondered if Olympus had gone to a commercial break, or if our ratings had been any good. Rick Riordan
“ I gave the dwarves an arrogant look, like, Yeah, that’s right. I’ve got a talking disco sword and you don’t. Rick Riordan
“ I couldn't help thinking about my dream, with Annabeth crumpled and lifeless in Luke's arms. Here I was rescuing baby monsters, but I couldn't save my friend. Rick Riordan
“ How does Galdoila know about the reward? i asked.He reads the signs, Grover said. Duh.Of course, I said. Silly me. Rick Riordan
“ He pinched the name tag and ran his fingers under the letters. Can you read this, mate? It says C-H-A-R-O-N. Say it with me: CARE-ON.Charon.Amazing! Now: Mr. Charon.Mr. Charon.Well done. Rick Riordan
“ Gabe scratched his double chin. Maybe if you hurry with the seven-layer dip...And maybe if the kid apologizes for interrupting my poker game.Maybe if I kick you in your soft spot, I thought. And make… Rick Riordan
“ Far, far below, red liquid bubbled. Blood? Lava? Evil ketchup? None of the posibilities were good. Rick Riordan
“ Dreams and death were old friends of his. He knew how to navigate their dark borderland. Rick Riordan
“ Destroy it?' Leo was appalled. 'You've got a life-size bronze dragon, and you want to destroy it?''It breathes fire,' Nyssa explained. 'It's deadly and out of control.''But it's a dragon! Rick Riordan
“ Defeating one ant had taken all my energy. (I don’t think I have ever written a sadder sentence than that.) Rick Riordan
“ As for Percy, he held his magic ballpoint pen like he was trying to decide whether to bust out some sword moves or autograph Nike’s chariot. Rick Riordan
“ Also … the plan sounded exactly like the sneaky, twisted, ridiculously annoying and noble sort of thing Leo Valdez would do. Rick Riordan
“ A Vampire! I stammered. Then I noticed her legs. Below the cheerleader skirt, her left leg was brown and shaggy with a donkey's hoof. Her right leg was shaped like a human leg was it was made of bronz… Rick Riordan
“ I have a great deal of sympathy for reluctant readers because I was one. I would do anything to avoid reading. In my case, it wasn't until I was 13 and discovered the 'Lord of the Rings' that I learne… Rick Riordan
“ I think children love reading, and they will make time for it if we put the right books into their hands. And I hope I get the chance to keep being one of the people that writes them. Rick Riordan
