“ [Piper] rushed to get dressed. By the time she got up on deck, the others had already gathered—all hastily dressed except for Coach Hedge, who had pulled the night watch. Frank’s Vancouver Winter Olym… Rick Riordan
“ Annabeth gripped the hilt of her dagger. A bounty on our heads . . . as if we didn’t attract enough monsters already.Do we get WANTED posters? Leo asked. And do they have our bounties, like, broken do… Rick Riordan
“ No, Frank said. I'm only a centurion.Jason cursed in Latin. He means he can't control a whole legion. He's not of high enough rank.Nico swung back his black sword at another gryphon. Well, then, promo… Rick Riordan
“ Frank, how did you do that? Jason yelled.Frank's head swam with pain. He forced himself not to pass out. I'm the ranking Roman officer, he said. They- uh, they don't recognize you. Sorry.Jason grimace… Rick Riordan
“ Two hundred Romans, and no one’s got a pen? Never mind! He slung his M16 onto his back and pulled out a hand grenade. There were many screaming Romans. Then the hand grenade morphed into a ballpoint p… Rick Riordan
“ Percy and Hedge lay on the deck, looking exhausted. Hedge was missing his shoes. He grinned at the sky, muttering, Awesome. Awesome. Percy was covered in nicks and scratches, like he’d jumped through… Rick Riordan
“ About five meters ahead, Nico was swinging his black sword with one hand, holding the scepter of Diocletian aloft with the other. He kept shouting orders at the legionnaires, but they paid him no atte… Rick Riordan
“ [Hazel] hissed in frustration. 'I hate eidolons. I thought Piper made them promise to stay away.''Oh...' Frank said, like he'd just had his own daily happy thought. 'Piper made them promise to stay of… Rick Riordan
“ According to Festus, our flying table, Buford, made it back safely while we were in Charleston, so those eagles didn't get him. Unfortunately, he lost the laundry bag with your pants.""Dang it!" Frank… Rick Riordan
“ Frank couldn't breathe underwater.But where was he?Percy turned in a full circle. Nothing. Then he glanced up. Hovering above him was a giant goldfish. Frank had turned -clothes, backpack, and all- in… Rick Riordan
“ What are these guys? He whisperedCanadians, Percy said. Frank leaned away from him. Excuse me?Uh, no offense, Percy said. That's what Annabeth called them when I fought them before. She said they live… Rick Riordan
“ No! Leo yelled. Uhhh, Nico groaned from the floor. Piper! Jason cried. Monkey! Frank yelled. 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
“ What exactly did you find in Atlanta?Frank unzipped his backpack and started bringing out souvenirs. Some peach preserves. A couple of T-shirts. A snow globe. And, um, these not-really-Chinese handcuf… Rick Riordan
“ Frank heard a laugh behind him. He glanced back and couldn't believe what he saw. Nico di Angelo was actually smiling.That's more like it, Nico said. Let's turn this tide! Rick Riordan
“ Back when I was on my first assignment as a seeker, I was way out in Arizona. Brought in this kid named Clarisse. Rick Riordan
“ Save yourselves! Percy warned. It is too late for us!Then he gasped and pointed to the spot where Frank was hiding. Oh, no! Frank is turning into a crazy dolphin!Nothing happened. I , Percy repeated,… Rick Riordan
“ Kinzie smiled smugly. You admire our base of operations? Yes, our distribution system is worldwide. It took many years and most of our fortune to build. Now, finally, we’re turning a profit. The morta… Rick Riordan
“ Frank tugged again with no luck. Even Hazel was trying not to laugh.Frank grimaced with concentration. Suddenly, he disappeared. On the deck where he’d been standing, a green iguana crouched next to a… Rick Riordan
