Wow," Thalia muttered. "Apollo is hot." "He's the sun god," I said. "That's not what I meant. — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Apollo?” I guessed… He put a finger to his lips. “I’m incognito. Call me Fred.” A god named Fred? — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
There!" Apollo pointed. "Long Island, dead ahead. Let's slow down, dear. 'Dead' is only an expression. — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“Is anything sadder than the sound of a god hitting a pile of garbage bags?” — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“Scale of one to ten How would you rate your demise? Thanks for your input” — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“We were ten feet away when we triggered the First Law of Percy Jackson” — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Five syllables," Apollo said, counting them on his fingers. "That would be real bad. — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Red cattle," Annabeth said. "The cattle of the sun." "What?" I [Percy] asked. "They're sacred to Apollo." "Holy cows? — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“I gotta say"—Apollo broke the silence—"these kids did okay." He cleared his throat and began to recite: " Heroes win laurels —"… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“Ever since my famous battle with Python, I've had a phobia of scaly reptilian creatures. (Especially if you include my stepmother, Hera.… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Dreams like a podcast, Downloading truth in my ears. They tell me cool stuff." "Apollo?" I guess, because I figured nobody else… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“Python opened his eyes. "What do you want?" "To sing you songs about my awesomeness!" "Oh, please. Just kill me now." "Okay!"… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“Malcolm looked like the perfect battlefield commander, except for the fact that he'd forgotten his pants. His red briefs made quite a… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Different elevator music was playing since my last visit-that old disco song "Stayin' Alive." A terrifying image flashed through my mind of… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“Meg gawked. “He—he really is a centaur.” “Well spotted,” I said. “I suppose the lower body of a horse is what gave… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
So," I (Percy) said glumly. "We're going to get a ride from your brother, huh?" Artemis's silver eyes gleamed. "Yes, boy. You… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“Little sister!" Apollo called. If his teeth were any whiter he could've blinded us without the sun car. "What's up? You never… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Artemis grit her teeth. "I need a favor. I have some hunting to do, alone. I need you to take my companions… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
The driver got out smiling. He looked about seventeen or eighteen, and for a second, I had the uneasy feeling it was… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I looked at Thalia. "You're afraid of heights." Now that we were safely down the mountain, her eyes had their usual angry… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“If it weren't for dreams," he said. "I wouldn't know half the things I know about the future. They're better than Olympus… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Chiron, I don't think the attic is the proper place for our new Oracle, do you?" "No, indeed." Chiron looked a lot… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“Percy," Apollo said, "I wouldn't worry too much. The last Great Prophecy about you took almost seventy years to complete. This one… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“I will not have them punished," Artemis said. "I will have them rewarded. If we destroy heroes who do us a great… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“This is so cool!" Nico said, jumping up and down in the driver's seat. "Is this really the sun? I thought Helios… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“Hermes smiled. "I knew a boy once ... oh, younger than you by far. A mere baby, really." Here we go again… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“I've got this." Apollo stepped forward. His fiery armor was so bright it was hard to look at, and his matching Ray-Bans… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“Athena called, "Annabeth Chase, my own daughter." Annabeth squeezed my arm, then walked forward and knelt at her mother's feet. Athena smiled.… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“Kronos couldn't have risen if it hadn't been for a lot of demigods who felt abandoned by their parents," I said. "They… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“He cleared his throat and held up one hand dramatically. “Green grass breaks through snow. Artemis pleads for my help. I am… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“That’s right, dear reader. I, the most important passenger, the youth who had once been the glorious god Apollo, was forced to… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“But it's your Oracle," I protested. "Can't you tell us what the prophecy means?" Apollo sighed. "You might as well ask an… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Well," said Apollo with a brave smile. "You were right, my dear. You had everything under control! Let's go see if we… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“That awkward moment when you jump out a window because your friend jumped out a window, then you remember that your other friend can… — Rick Riordan Copy Share
Oh, dear Hazel.” Aphrodite folded her fan. “Such optimism, yet you have heartrending days ahead of you. Of course war is coming. Love and… — Rick Riordan Copy Share
Kids, if anything, are harder to write for because they are a more discerning audience. They will not stay with you if you go… — Rick Riordan Copy Share
“He started toward the entrance. Seriously, how could he not? He stopped when he noticed the girl. She was kneeling in her vegetable garden,… — Rick Riordan Copy Share
Hercules used noise! Brass bells! He scared them away with the most horrible sound he could-" said Percy "Percy... Chiron's collection! — Rick Riordan Copy Share
“When you take someone’s hand and lead them to Valhalla, you get a glimpse into their soul.” “Did that happen when you took me?”… — Rick Riordan Copy Share
“he didn’t look as good as Piper had last night after she’d suddenly been transformed.” — Rick Riordan Copy Share
There’s my baby!” I cried, quite carried away. “There’s my Poochiekins!” Ammit ran at me and leaped into my arms, nuzzling me with his… — Rick Riordan Copy Share
“Leo plunked the cheese wheel in front of me. "Cut me a wedge of this, my good ma. Chop-chop!" I scowled at him. "Don't… — Rick Riordan Copy Share
It's all still about having a good story. You have to have a good story as your anchor, as your main focus. So for… — Rick Riordan Copy Share
I disobeyed Ra's wishes, and so he ordered my onw father, Shu-" "Hang on," I said. "Shoe?" "S-h-u," she said. "The god of the… — Rick Riordan Copy Share
“Nico knelt and picked it up. He regarded Jason, as if waiting for an attack. "If the others found out-" "If the others found… — Rick Riordan Copy Share
[Hazel] hissed in frustration. 'I hate eidolons. I thought Piper made them promise to stay away.' 'Oh...' Frank said, like he'd just had his… — Rick Riordan Copy Share