[Jason] faltered when he looked at Leo, who was mimicking taking notes with an air pencil.Go on, Professor Grace! he said, wide-eyed. I wanna get an A on the test.
Lots of death, huh? Personally, I'm trying to avoid lots of death, but you guys have fun!
We’ve all got weaknesses. Me, for instance. I’m tragically funny and good-looking.
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...
Hello, Hazel Levesque.
Your lifeline…oh, the burning stick. Right. Leo resisted the urge to set his hand ablaze and yell: Bwah ha ha! The idea was sort of funny, but he wasn’t that cruel.
Akmon squealed with delight. I knew you were as smart as Hercules! I will call you Black Bottom, the Sequel!
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?
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.
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.
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...
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.
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...
He had no idea where the stereotype of dumb giggly blondes came from. Ever since he'd met Annabeth at the Grand Canyon last winter,when she'd marched toward him with that Give me Percy Jackson or I’ll...
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 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!
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...
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...