I mean, I can understand not being as pricey as Percy or Jason, maybe... but am I worth, like, two Franks, or three Franks?
Hey. [Leo] squeezed her hand, though Hazel sensed nothing romantic in the gesture. Machines are designed to work.Uh, what?I figure the universe is basically like a machine. I don’t know who made it, i...
The first time Calypso came to check on [Leo], it was to complain about the noise.Smoke and fire, she said. Clanging on metal all day long. You’re scaring away the birds!Oh, no, not the birds!
As for Percy, he held his magic ballpoint pen like he was trying to decide whether to bust out some sword moves or autograph Nike’s chariot.
Ah, Senor Zhang, Leo said, you know how you're always saying, 'Leo, you are the only true genius among demigods'?I'm pretty sure I never said that.
Leo dropped into the pool and approched the cage. Hola, Tia. Little bit of trouble?She [Hera] crossed her arms and sighed in exasperation. Don't inspect me like I'm one of your machines, Leo Valdez. G...
Hello, Hazel Levesque.
What in the world are you thinking? She sounded pretty flustered.I try not to think, Leo admitted. It interferes with being nuts. Just concentrate on moving that Celestial bronze. Echo, you ready?
We’ve all got weaknesses. Me, for instance. I’m tragically funny and good-looking.
You can’t burn me.
Thunder boomed overhead. Lightning flashed, and the bars on the nearest window burst into sizzling, melted stubs of iron.Jason flew in like Peter Pan, electricity sparking around him and his gold swor...
Huh, Leo said. Well, if you ever get off this island and want a job, let me know. You're not a total klutz.She smirked. A job, eh? Making things in your forge?Nah, we could start our own shop, Leo sai...
And the seventh hero…Leo Valdez?Nico raised his eyebrows. You remember his name?Of course! He invented the Valdezinator. Oh, what a musical instrument! I barely had time to master its major scales bef...
Akmon pulled a ratchet wrench from the tool belt and spun it like a noisemaker. Oh, very nice! I’m definitely keeping this! Thanks, Blue Bottom!Leo glanced down. His pants had slipped around his ankle...
The way Leo figured it, he spent more time crashing than he did flying. If there was a rewards card for frequent crashers, he'd be, like, double platinum level.
Oh, by the way… Jason glanced at Percy. I resigned my office, gave Frank a field promotion to praetor. Unless you want to contest that ruling. Percy grinned. No argument here. Praetor? Hazel stared at...
He forced his fists to unclench. Look, lady, we're not going to go all Hunger Games on each other. Isn't going to happen.
All da cows love Leo.
Akmon squealed with delight. I knew you were as smart as Hercules! I will call you Black Bottom, the Sequel!
Leo took out a pen and autographed the arm of one of the nymphs. Narcissus is a loser! He’s so weak, he can’t bench-press a Kleenex. He’s so lame, when you look up lame on Wikipedia, it’s got a pictur...