“ So, I (Percy) said glumly. We're going to get a ride from your brother, huh?Artemis's silver eyes gleamed. Yes, boy. You see, Bianca di Angelo is not the only one withan annoying brother. It's time fo… Rick Riordan
“ And, whoa! He turned to Mr.D. Your the wine dude? No way!Mr.D turned hi eyes away from me and gave Nico a look of loathing. The wine dude?Dionysus, right? Oh, wow! I've got your figurine!My figurine.I… Rick Riordan
“ Hades smiled coldly. Hello, Father. You're looking...young.Hades, Kronos growled. I hope you and the ladies have come to pledge your allegiance.I'm afraid not. Hades sighed. My son here convinced me t… Rick Riordan
“ Nico danced around like he needed to use the restroom. Does Zeus really have lightningbolts that do six hundred damage? Does he get extra movement points for—Nico, shut up! Bianca put her hands to her… Rick Riordan
“ I'm afraid not. Hades sighed. My son here convinced me that perhaps I should prioritize my list of enemies. He glared at me with distaste. As much as I dislike certain upstart demigods, it would not d… Rick Riordan
“ You are a half-blood, Zoe Nightshade said. Her accent was hard to place. It sounded old-fashioned, like she was reading from a really old book. One of thy parents was mortal. The other was an Olympian… Rick Riordan
“ I (Percy) set Nico on guard duty with Beckendorf and the Stoll brothers, figuring he'd be safely out of the way....What's happening? Nico demanded, trying to climb up next to me. Rick Riordan
“ Grover and Nico came back from their walk, and Grover helped me fix up my wounded arm.It's green! Nico said with delight. Rick Riordan
“ Don't talk to my sister that way. Nico said. His voice quivered, but I was impressed that he had the guts to say anything at all. — Percy Rick Riordan
“ I'm scared, Nico mumbled. He was fiddling with something—a little metal toy soldier of some kind.Stop talking! Dr. Thorn said. Face me! Rick Riordan
“ Bianca di Angelo shivered. That explains Nico, you remember last summer, those guyswho tried to attack us in the alley in DC?And that bus driver, Nico said. The one with the ram's horns. I *told* you… Rick Riordan
“ Nico knelt and picked it up. He regarded Jason, as if waiting for an attack. If the others found out- If the others found out, Jason said, you'd have that many more people to back you up, and to unlea… Rick Riordan
“ Who wants us? Bianca demanded. Because if you think you'll get a ransom, you're wrong. We don't have any family. Nico and I— Her voice broke a little. We've got no one but each other. Rick Riordan
“ Where are you taking us? Nico said.You should be honored, my boy. You will have the opportunity to join a great army! Just like that silly game you play with cards and dolls.They're not dolls! They're… Rick Riordan
“ Nico di Angelo ran up to me with a big grin on his face.Percy, this is awesome! His blue-feathered bronze helmet was falling in his eyes, and his breastplate was about six sizes too big. I wondered if… Rick Riordan
“ I held out a lead figurine of Hades—the little Mythomagic statue Nico had abandoned when he fled camp last winter.Nico hesitated. I don’t play that game anymore. It’s for kids.It’s got four thousand a… Rick Riordan
“ Hades smiled coldly. "Hello, Father. You're looking...young.""Hades," Kronos growled. "I hope you and the ladies have come to pledge your allegi Rick Riordan
