“ 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
“ [Tyson] looked him over with that massive baby-brown eye. You are not dead. I like it when you are not dead. Ella fluttered to the ground and began preening her feathers. Ella found a dog, she announc… Rick Riordan
“ Ella, just stay here. Stay safe.Safe, Ella repeated. Ella likes being safe. Safety in numbers. Safety deposit boxes. Ella will go with Tyson.What? Percy said. Oh... fine, whatever. Just don't get hurt… Rick Riordan
“ Elections only happen in two ways, Reyna said. Either the legion raises someone on a shield after a major success on the battlefield-and we haven't had any major battles-or we hold a ballot on the eve… Rick Riordan
“ Out of the corner of his eye, he saw Tyson pounding the Earthborn into the ground like a game of whack-a-mole. Ella was fluttering above him, dodging missiles and calling out advice: The groin. The Ea… Rick Riordan
“ They're Lares. House gods.House gods, Percy said. Like...smaller than real gods, but larger than apartment gods? Rick Riordan
“ Ella is nervous, the harpy muttered from her perch on the railing. The elephant. The elephant is watching Ella. Rick Riordan
