“ Hey, can I see that sword you were using?I showed him Riptide, and explained how it turned from a pen into a sword just by uncapping it.Cool! Does it ever run out of ink?Um, well, I don't actually wri… Rick Riordan
“ Eternity with Artemis? He heaved a big sigh.Thalia rolled her eyes. You satyrs. You're all in love with Artemis. Don't you get that she'll never love you back?But she's so…into nature, Grover swooned.… Rick Riordan
“ Hoover Dam, Thalia said. It's huge.We stood at the river's edge, looking up at a curve of concrete that loomed between the cliffs. People were walking along the top of the dam. They were so tiny they… Rick Riordan
“ Argh! Thalia pushed me, and a shock went through my body that blew me backward ten feet into the water. Some of the campers gasped. A couple of the Hunters stifled laughs.Sorry! Thalia said, turning p… Rick Riordan
“ Hera: Ohh, Thalia Grace, when I get out of here, you'll be sorry you were ever born.Thalia: Save it! You've been nothing but a curse to every child of Zeus for ages. You sent a bunch of intestinally c… Rick Riordan
“ Jason muttered And I saw something...Really terrible.That was Hera, Thalia grumbled, Her Majesty, the Loose Cannon.That's it, Thalia Grace, Said the goddess. I will turn you into and aardvark, so help… Rick Riordan
“ Wait just a minute, Ares growled. He pointed at Thalia and me. These two are dangerous. It'd be much safer, while we've got them here—Ares, Poseidon interrupted, they are worthy heroes. We will not bl… Rick Riordan
“ Let us find the dam snack bar, Zoe said. We should eat while we can.Grover cracked a smile. The dam snack bar?Zoe blinked. Yes. What is funny?Nothing, Grover said, trying to keep a straight face. I co… Rick Riordan
“ I am Persephone she said, her voice thin and papery. Welcome, demigods.Nico squashed a pomegranate under his boot. Welcome? After last time, you've got the nerve to welcome me?I shifted uneasily, beca… Rick Riordan
“ Thalia had gotten herself turned into a pine tree when she was twelve. Me ... Well, I was doingmy best not to follow her example. I had nightmares about what Poseidon might turn me intoif I were ever… Rick Riordan
