“ Hermes's shoulders sagged. They'll try, Percy. Oh, we'll all try to keep our promise. And maybe for a while things will get better. But we gods have never been good at keeping oaths. You were born bec… Rick Riordan
“ THAT'S IT! Terminus cried. That's AGAINST THE RULES!Polybotes frowned, obviously confused that he was being told off by a statue. What are you? he growled. Shut up!He pushed the statue over and turned… Rick Riordan
“ I am Persephone she said, her voice thin and papery. Welcome, demigods.Nico squashed a pomegranate under his boot. Welcome? After last time, you've got the nerve to welcome me?I shifted uneasily, beca… Rick Riordan
“ Come on, I said. I've got some questions for Thoth. And then I'm going to punch him in the beak. Rick Riordan
“ Carter, not to be unkind, I said, but the last few months you've been seeing messages about Zia . Two weeks ago, you thought she was sending you a distress call in your mashed potatoes.It was a Z! Car… Rick Riordan
“ Piper gave Lit a friendly sorry-about-that smile. Even with her hair messed up and wearing two-day-old clothes, she looked extremely cute, and Jason felt a little jealous she was giving Lit that smile… Rick Riordan
“ Can we just call them storm spirits? Leo asked. Venti makes them sound like evil espresso drinks. Rick Riordan
“ Now, come over here so I can pat you down.But you don't have- Percy stopped. Uh, sure.He stood next to the armless statue. Terminus conducted a rigorous mental pat down.You seem to be clean, Terminus… Rick Riordan
“ I gotta say—Apollo broke the silence—these kids did okay. He cleared his throat and began to recite: —Um, yes, first class, Hermes interrupted, like he was anxious to avoid Apollo's poetry. Rick Riordan
“ Laistrygonians. Cannibals. Northern Giants. Sasquatch legend. Yep, yep. They are not birds. Not birds of North America. Rick Riordan
“ He raised an eyebrow. You claim not to know me? Of course I'm Thoth. Also called Djehuti. Also called--I [Sadie] stifled a laugh. Ja-hooty?Thoth looked offended. In Ancient Egyptian, it's a perfectly… Rick Riordan
“ Here's a tip, Alyconeus. Next time you choose the biggest state for your home, don't set up base in the part that's only 10 miles wide. Welcome to Canada, idiot. Rick Riordan
“ Amy, Dan, and Nellie were sitting at a table in a conference room, examining reproductions of Franklin documents-some so rare, the librarians told her, the only copies existed in Paris. Yeah, here's a… Rick Riordan
“ Percy, we're going to Polyphemus' island! Polyphemus is an S-i-k...a C-y-k... She stamped her foot in frustration. As smart as she was, Annabeth was dyslexic, too. We could've been there all night whi… Rick Riordan
“ It doesn't matter if they hate you, or embarrass you, or simply don't appreciate your genius for inventing the internet-You invented the internet?, Martha said., George said.It was my idea! Hermes sai… Rick Riordan
“ The wine god sighed. 'Oh Hades if I know. But remember, boy, that a kind act can sometimes be as powerful as a sword. As a mortal, I was never a great fighter or athlete or poet. I only made wine. The… Rick Riordan
“ You’re probably wondering: why were Medusa’s kids a golden warrior and a winged horse? And how had they been stuck in Medusa’s body all those years?Heck, I dunno. I’m just telling you how it was. You… Rick Riordan
