She (Annabeth) put her hand on my spine, and my skin tingled. I (Percy) moved her fingers to the one spot that grounded me to my mortal life. A thousand volts of electricity seemed to arc through my b...
Sadie got up and kissed Amos on the forehead. Leave it to us, Uncle. I’ve got a plan.That, I said, sounds like very bad news.
Ridiculous! Chrysaor's voice turned shrill. He didn't seem sure where to level his sword-at Percy or his own crew. Save yourselves! Percy warned. It is too late for us! Then he gasped and pointed to t...
Powdered donuts, Tyson said earnestly. I will look for powdered donuts in the wilderness. He headed outside and started calling, Here, donuts!
Poseidon raised his eyebrows as they shook hands. Blowfish, did you say?Ah, no. Blofis, actually.Oh, I see, Poseidon said. A shame. I quite like blowfish. I am Poseidon.Poseidon? That’s an interesting...
Personally, I could do without prophecies or quests for awhile.
Percy: Hey, why do pegasi gallop as they fly, anyway?Blackjack: Why do humans swing their arms as they walk? I dunno, boss. It just feels right.
Percy tried to remember. He really did. For some reason, Annabeth and he had visited a spa and decided to destroy it. He couldn't imagine why. Maybe they hadn't like the deep-tissue massage? Maybe the...
Percy imagined what that would be like: getting an apartment in this tiny replica of Rome, protected by the legion and Terminus the OCD border god. He imagined holding hands with Annabeth at a cafe. M...
Percy Jackson, Hermes said, because you have taken on the curse of Achilles, I must spare you. You are in the hands of the Fates now. But you will never speak to me like that again. You have no idea h...
People of Earth, I come in peace!
Pain is an interesting thing. You think you have reached your limit and you can’t possibly feel more tortured. Then you discover there is still another level of agony. And another level after that.
Out my left, I saw baboon bum, out my right, my long-lost uncle Amos. Naturally, I decided to focus on the right.
Our baboon was going completely sky goddess - which is to say, nuts.
Otis and his brother, Marvin, pulled the god’s chariot. They also provided Thor with a never-ending supply of goat meat. Each night, Thor killed and ate them for dinner. Each morning, Thor resurrected...
One down, Beckendorf said. About five thousand to go. He tossed me a jar of thick green liquid—Greek fire, one of the most dangerous magical substances in the world. Then he threw me another essential...
One basketball to rule them all, Leo muttered.
On the bright side, Percy said, both Jason and I outrank you, Octavian. So we can both tell you to shut up.
Oh, god, I said. Sorry, sorry. Do I die now?--Sadie to Zia
Oh, I wouldn't say Love always makes you happy. Sometimes it makes you incredibly sad.