“ To my wonderful readers. Sorry about that apology for that last cliffhanger. I’ll try to avoid cliffhangers in this book. Well, except for maybe a few small ones... because I love you guys. Rick Riordan
“ This potato - is this potato named Steve?She rolled her eyes. No, stupid. That's Phil. The bread is Steve. Rick Riordan
“ This is Graceland. Home of the most famous musician in the world.Michael Jackson lived here?No, dummy, Carter said. Elvis Presley. Rick Riordan
“ There’s nothing here, Carter said.What do you want? I asked. We’ve got wax, some toilet papyrus, an ugly statue. Rick Riordan
“ The world was collapsing, and the only thing that really mattered to me was that she was alive. Rick Riordan
“ The parrot eyed me cautiously, like he was forming a vague memory of unhappier times, before Jimmy Buffett and ganja.Noisy bastard, he decided. Rick Riordan
“ The first time Calypso came to check on [Leo], it was to complain about the noise.Smoke and fire, she said. Clanging on metal all day long. You’re scaring away the birds!Oh, no, not the birds! Rick Riordan
“ The farm god rolled his eyes. He pointed at the corn plant, and BAM! Nico di Angelo appeared in an exposion of corn silk. Nico looked around in panic. I-I had the weirdest nightmare about popcorn. Rick Riordan
“ The coach could do a goat-hoof tap dance around Nico’s head and the son of Hades wouldn’t even budge. Rick Riordan
“ Percy grunted. Believe me, some days I regret the choice. Oh, you want to turn down our offer? Okay, fine! ZAP! Lose your memory! Go to Tartarus! Rick Riordan
“ OPEN WITH CARE. TRIPPLE G RANCH IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR PROPERTY DAMAGE, MAIMING, OR EXCRUCIATINGLY PAINFUL DEATHS. Rick Riordan
“ Now...well, after what happened in Tartarus, it seemed like Percy had graduated to a totally different level of butt-kickery. Rick Riordan
