“The discussion was escalating into an argument when the Demeter head counselor offered one last suggestion. "What about this?" He held out… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“Lo!" I said. "I arrived at Camp Half-Blood as Lester Papadopoulos!" "A pathetic mortal!" Calypso chorused. "Most worthless of teens!" I glared… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“Will put his hand on Nico's shoulder. "Nico, we need to have another talk about your people skills." "Hey, I'm just stating… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“Being productive. Ugh. It's such a human concept. It implies you have limited time (LOL) and have to work hard to make… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“Dan was thrilled that the second clue had been safely smuggled out of the church in his pants. "So, really, I saved… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“He is funny,” a nymph ventured. “And cute, in a scrawny way,” another said. “Scrawny?” Leo asked. “Baby, I invented scrawny. Scrawny… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“ 'Face death'? Am I going to die? NDA: I'll take this one. Yes, you will die - some day. When you… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“Leo lowered his screwdriver. He looked at the ceiling and shook his head like, What am I gonna do with this guy?… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“Hermes gazed up at the stars. "My dear young cousin, if there's one thing I've learned over the eons, it's that you… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“Uh-oh," Will muttered. "This is going to be ... interesting." It turned out the creative genius behind the movie was Will's dad… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“It’s a training camp,” Leo realized. He looked at Aphros in awe. “You train heroes, the same way Chiron does?” Aphros nodded,… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“The Council agrees," Zeus said. "Percy Jackson, you will have one gift from the gods." I hesitated. "Any gift?" Zeus nodded grimly.… — 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
“You sneaked into my cabin?” Annabeth rolled her eyes. “Percy, you’ll be seventeen in two months. You can’t seriously be worried about… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“If you look at it from any other side, it looks like a pile of enormous deer droppings, but Chiron wouldn't let… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“I’m nobody’s sidekick,” Annabeth growled. “And, Percy, his accent sounds familiar because he sounds like his mother. We killed her in New… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“As I got closer to the fence, I held my shirt over my nose to block the smell. One stallion waded through… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“I opened my backpack and checked my supplies: some enchanted rope, my curved ivory wand, a lump of wax for making a… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“The only strange thing about Jackson was the tattoo on the inside of his forearm - a trident as dark as seared… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“First thing I'd do is make sure the poor newbie demigods don't have to suffer through the orientation film." All conversation stopped.… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“Leo's expression made him look as serious and dangerous as it was possible for a small elfin demigod to look in a… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“Percy says be talked to a Nereid in Charleston Harbor!” “Good for him!” Leo yelled back. “The Nereid said we should seek… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“Scene: Darkness. Suddenly, a single spotlight illuminates Apollo standing on the front porch of the Big House. The house is a bold… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“Don't destroy Half-Blood while we're gone," was Chiron's parting instruction. Argus pointed two fingers at his eyes and then at us. This… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“ Last question: will I really get zapped by lightning if I call Zeus's Fist the 'Poop Pile'? PJ: Only one way… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“She stepped back and frowned at me. "Open it." " Me? " I felt sure she was picking on me because I… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
When I was young, my favorite picture book was 'Fletcher and Zenobia,' written by Edward Gorey and illustrated by Victoria Chess. It's… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“Akmon pulled a ratchet wrench from the tool belt and spun it like a noisemaker. “Oh, very nice! I’m definitely keeping this!… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“He turned to Frank who was trying to pull his fingers out of the Chinese handcuffs… “Okay,” Frank relented. “Sure.” He frowned… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“We crossed one of the subterranean rivers, then wound our wag through the library quarter and the Chamber of Birds. (Carter says… — 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
“Hang on," Sadie said. She stomped right up to the throne. Ammit growled at her, but Sadie growled back, which confused the… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“Ridiculous!" Chrysaor's voice turned shrill. He didn't seem sure where to level his sword-at Percy or his own crew. "Save yourselves!" Percy… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“A note from Annabeth.” Piper shook her head in amazement. “I don’t see how that’s possible, but if it is—” “She’s alive,”… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“Watching him lumber back toward the apartment building, I got so mad I did something I can't explain. As Gabe reached the… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“It doesn't matter if they hate you, or embarrass you, or simply don't appreciate your genius for inventing the internet-" "You invented… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“Eo took out a pen and autographed the arm of one of the nymphs. “Narcissus is a loser! He’s so weak, he… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“We passed through glowering statues of monsters and gods whom I'd fought in person- the vulture Nekhbet, who'd once possessed my Gran… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“Meg allowed the Hunters to grab her and Peaches. Then the Hunters slapped some sort of mechanisms on the sides of their… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“Yes!" Narissus unslung his bow and grabbed an arrow from his dusty quiver. "The first one who get that bronze, I will… — 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