Of course, even without my help, other forces would keep the cosmos chugging along. Many different belief systems powered the revolution of the planets and stars. Wolves would still chase Sol across t...
New lesson, class. Most monsters will vaporize when sliced with a celestial bronze sword. This change is perfectly normal, and will happen to you right now if you don't BACK OFF! - Percy
My point is that love is the most powerful motivator in the world. It spurs mortals to greatness. Their noblest, bravest acts are done for love.
My name is Zia Rashid. She tilted her head as if listening.Right on cue, the entire building rumbled. Dust sprinkled from the ceiling, and the slithering sounds of scorpion doubled in volume behind us...
Mark my words, nothing smells worse than burned scorpion.
Kronos became the Titan of time. He couldn’t pop around the time stream like Doctor Who or anything, but he could occasionally make time slow down or speed up. Whenever you’re in an incredibly boring...
Just tell me, Percy, do you still have the birthday gift I gave you last summer? I nodded and pulled out my camp necklace. It had a bead for every summer I'd been at Camp Half-Blood, but since last ye...
Juno: All roads lead there child. You should know that.Percy: Detention?
Julius told me how much you’d grown, but I couldn’t believe it. Carter, I bet you’re shaving—Mom.—and dating girls—Mom! Have you ever noticed how parents can go from the most wonderful people in the w...
Jason scratched his head. You named him Festus? You know that in Latin, ‘festus’ means ‘happy’? You want us to ride off to save the world on Happy the Dragon?
It warmed my heart that my children had the right priorities: their skills, their images, their views on YouTube.
Isn't your mom the goddess of inventors? I asked. Annabeth glared at me. Yes, but this is different. I'm good with . Not Mechanics.If I was going to pick one person in the world to reattach my head, I...
Incoming! yelled Poseidon.They shifted-as much as they could in the cramped space-and Rocky landed in their midst.This is not a baby, Hades noticed I think it's a rock.He was observant that way.
In the meantime, no one should roam the camp alone. Use the buddy system.Understood. Will looked at Nico. Will you be my buddy?You're a dork, Nico announced.The two of them strolled off bickering.
In the center stood a marble alter, where a kid in a toga was doing some sort of ritual in front of a massive golden statue of the big dude himself:Jupiter the sky god, dressed in a silk XXXL purple t...
In case you're wondering, the underside of a sheep doesn't smell that great. Imagine a winter sweater that's been dragged through the mud and left in the laundry hamper for a week. Something like that...
In a way, it's nice to know there are Greek gods out there, because you have somebody toblame when things go wrong. For instance, when you're walking away from a bus that's just beenattacked by monste...
If there were ever any half-bloods who needed to worry about that, itwas Thalia and me. I wondered if maybe I should've sent Poseidon that seashell pattern tiefor Father's Day after all.--Percy Jackso...
If the statue engulfs people in fire, we should send Leo.’ ‘I love you too, man.’ ‘You know what I mean. You’re immune. Or, heck, give me some of those nice water grenades and I’ll go. Ares and I have...
If I'm dead, he murmured. Why does it hurt so much?