“ Not all monsters were three-ton reptiles with poisonous breath. Many wore human faces. Rick Riordan
“ Nico realized how ridiculous it sounded. He’d never told anyone about Jules-Albert – not even Hazel. But he kept talking. ‘Hades had this idea that I should, you know, try to act like a modern teenage… Rick Riordan
“ 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. Rick Riordan
“ My girlfriend: sophomore honors student, demigod, and—oh, yeah—head architect for redesigning the palace of the gods on Mount Olympus in her spare time. Rick Riordan
“ My experience with Khonsu had taught me not be greedy about time. It was best to appreciate what you had and not yearn for more. Rick Riordan
“ Most helmsmen would’ve been satisfied with a pilot’s wheel or a tiller. Leo had also installed a keyboard, monitor, aviation controls from a Learjet, a dubstep soundboard, and motion-control sensors f… Rick Riordan
“ More minions! he shouted. Come to me!That couldn’t be good. Another round of giant crocs and we’d be dead.Why don’t we get minions? I complained to Horus, but he didn’t answer. Rick Riordan
“ Leo's biggest surprise: One look from Jason, and all three of them knew the game plan. When had that happened, that they could read each other so well? Rick Riordan
“ Jeez, Hazel, Percy said, tell your horse to watch his language.Hazel tried not to laugh. What did he say?With the cussing removed? He said he can get us to the top.Frank looked incredulous. I thought… Rick Riordan
“ It's natural to feel fear. All great warriors are afraid. Only the stupid and the delusional are not... Rick Riordan
“ It wasn't exactly like talking, but it went something like this: Could you give us a ride north, Percy asked, like as close to Portland as possible?Eat seals, the whale responded. Are you seals?No, Pe… Rick Riordan
“ 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… Rick Riordan
“ 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… Rick Riordan
“ I'm not usually an eavesdropper,but i dare you to try not listening if you hear your best friend talking about you to an adult. Rick Riordan
“ I smiled at the giant. Actually, Cacus, I have another secret weapon.The giant’s eyes lit up with greed. Another weapon? I will steal it! I will copy it and sell the knockoffs for a profit! What is th… Rick Riordan
“ I slashed a wide arc with Riptide and vaporized the entire front row of monsters.Back off! I yelled at the rest, trying to sound fierce. Behind them stood their instructor—a six-foot-tall telekhine wi… Rick Riordan
“ I sat up and the blankets fell away.I looked down and found I was wearing pokemon pajamas.Sadie,I said,I'm going to kill you.She batted her eyes innocently.But the street merchant gave us a very good… Rick Riordan
“ I never thought I'd get to see Rome, Hazel said. When I was alive, I mean for the first time, Mussolini was in charge. We were at war.Mussolini? Leo frowned. Wasn't he like BFF's with Hitler? Hazel st… Rick Riordan
“ I named my camel Katrina. She was a natural disaster. She slobbered everywhere and seemed to think the purple streak in my hair was some kind of exotic fruit. She was obsessed with trying to eat my he… Rick Riordan
