“ At this point, most people would have thrown themselves down on the ground and given up hope. And by most people, I mean me. Rick Riordan
“ At first I was protecting you two because I promised. Now even if I hadn't promised, I would. You two are like kittens to me. I won't fail you again.I'll admit I got a lump in my throat. I'd never bee… Rick Riordan
“ Another yap shook the room. Broken branches tumbled to the floor. Wh-what’s up there? I asked, my knees shaking. I thought about the Norns’ prophecy, naming me a harbinger of evil. Is it—the Wolf? Oh,… Rick Riordan
“ Annabeth hesitated. Then we'll all go. No, I said. It's too dangerous. If they got hold of Nico, or Rachel for that matter, Kronos could use them.You stay here and guard them.What I didn't say: I was… Rick Riordan
“ And now, sis. Transportation for the Hunters, you say? Good timing. I was just about ready to roll.These demigods will also need a ride, Artemis said, pointing to us. Some of Chiron's campers.No probl… Rick Riordan
“ And now, Anubis, I find you in this den of iniquity, this morass of questionable behavior, this...this--''School? Rick Riordan
“ Zeus did not answer. He was probably too busy recording my humiliation to share on Snapchat. Rick Riordan
“ You teach combat, I guess.Aphros threw up his hands in exasperation. Why does everyone assume that?Leo glanced at the massive sword on the fish-guy’s back. Uh, I don’t know. Rick Riordan
“ Yeah. He took one last look at the cityscape of Rome, turning bloodred in the sunset. Festus, raise the sails. We've got some friends to save. Rick Riordan
“ Whoa, boy, he told himself. Golden Rule for Demigods: Thou shalt not Hokey Pokey with psychos. Rick Riordan
“ Who's the other kid in the photo?' he asked. 'The sandy-haired guy.'Annabeth's expression tightened. Touchy subject.'That's Luke,' she said. 'He's dead now. Rick Riordan
“ Who are you? he asked.I'm a shabti, of course! The figurine rubbed his dented head. He still looked quite lumpish, only now he was a living lump. Master calls me Doughboy, though I find the name insul… Rick Riordan
“ When he woke, daylight was coming through the glass floor, and a boy's voice said, Oh...You are in so much trouble. Rick Riordan
“ When a demigod like me comes around, bad things happen. Really bad.-LeoMaybe it's the other way around, Jason suggested. Maybe people with special gifts show up when bad things are happening because t… Rick Riordan
“ Whathat! Tyson gasped.Those are the stables for the pegasi, I replied, You know, winged horses?Whasthat!Um... those are the toilets. Rick Riordan
“ What horrible things would you have to do in your life to get woven into Hades' underwear? Rick Riordan
“ What are you? She demanded. My dad? Osiris? Are you even alive?Dad looked at Anubis. What did I tell you about her? Fiercer than Ammit, I said.You didn’t need to tell me that. Anubis’s face was grave.… Rick Riordan
“ Well, I live a double life. Tonight, I'll escort you to dinner. Then I have to rush home and finish my calculus homework.''You're not joking, are you?''I never joke about calculus homework. Rick Riordan
“ Welcome, praetor! he said. You need any giants’ faces smashed while you’re in town, just let me know. Thanks, Terminus, Percy said. I’ll keep that in mind. Yes, good. Your praetor’s cape is an inch to… Rick Riordan
