She reached into her coat pocket and felt two things she hadn't expected.... One was a wad of cash... she brought out the money. Leo whistled. Allowance? Piper, your mom rocks!
She raised an eyebrow. You got something to say to me, Seaweed Brain?You'd probably kick my butt.You I'd kick your butt.I brushed the cake off my hands. When I was at the River Styx, turning invulner...
Power makes good people uneasy rather than joyful or boastful. That’s why good people so rarely rise to power.
Plus, humor is a good way to hide the pain. - Leo
Percy tightened his grip on Annabeth's wrist. 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. We'...
Percy hated tests. Since he'd lost his memory, his whole life was one big fill-in-the-blank. He was _____, from _____. He felt like _____, and if the monsters caught him, he'd be _____.
Our desires reveal us. They show us for who we really are.
Once I saw Desjardins’ house, I hated him even more. It was a huge mansion on the other side of the Tuileries, on the rue des Pyramids.Pyramids Road? Sadie said. Obvious, much?Maybe he couldn’t find a...
Oh, no! Hazel wailed. Popcorn! Our fatal weakness!
Nyx’s quasar eyes burned. Of course not. I would not let my horses eat you, any more than I would let Akhlys kill you. Such fine prizes, I will kill myself!Annabeth didn’t feel particularly witty or c...
Now the tattoos, Zia announced.Brilliant! I said.On your tongue, she added.Excuse me?
No, no, Leo said. Rainbows. Very macho.
No doubt Carter would describe the underground city in excruciating detail, with exact measurements of each room, boring history on every statue and hieroglyph, and background notes on the constructio...
Nico studied his face – his sea-green eyes, his grin, his ruffled black hair. Somehow Percy Jackson seemed like a regular guy now, not a mythical figure. Not someone to idolize or crush on.
Nice creepy reptile, Frank said, very aware of the driftwood in his coat pocket. Nice poisonous, fire-breathing reptile.
Never bet against a cat.
Narcissus turned and scowled at Leo. Who are you? I’m the Super-sized McShizzle, man! Leo said. I’m Leo Valdez, bad boy supreme. And the ladies love a bad boy.
My brother broke into a toothy grin. Yay! Your brain works!
Monsters don't die. They just dissipate into smoke and dust, which saves heroes a lot of trouble cleaning up after a fight.
Magnus, could you glow a little closer, please? - Sam