Leo: Rainbows. Very macho. Annabeth: Butch is our best equestrian, he gets along great with the pegasi. Leo: Rainbows, ponies... Butch: I'm… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
The waiter brought fresh-baked bread and cheese, a bottle of sparkling water for Annabeth, and a Coke with ice for me (because… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Gods forbid if she ever broke up with him. She'd never be able to visit the sea again without remembering her broken… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Tyson thought Annabeth was just about the coolest thing since peanut butter, and he SERIOUSLY loved peanut butter. — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I need to talk to Clarisse," Annabeth said. I stared at her as if she'd just said "I need to eat a… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Why can't you place a blessing like that on us?" I asked. "It only works on wild animals." "So it would only… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I'm so glad you're here," Aphrodite said. "War is coming. Bloodshed is inevitable. So there's really only one thing to do." "Uh...… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Are you guys busy?" Juniper asked. "Well," I said, "we're in the middle of this game against a bunch of monsters and… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Cacus.” I’d had years of practice looking dumb when people threw out Greek names I didn’t know. It’s a skill of mine.… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
She pulled away. “I missed you, Percy.” Percy wanted to tell her the same thing, but it seemed too small a comment.… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Annabeth’s shoulders ached. The elevator’s easy-listening music didn’t help. If all monsters had to hear that song about liking piña coladas and… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Then she did something that really surprised me. She blinked back tears and put out her arms. I stepped forward and hugged… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
But Annabeth just smiled and put us in jail. As she was heading back to the front line, she turned and winked.… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Hera: Ohh, Thalia Grace, when I get out of here, you'll be sorry you were ever born. Thalia: Save it! You've been… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
During their separation, something had happened to Annabeth's feelings. They'd grown painfully intense-like she'd been forced to withdraw from a life-saving medication.… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Percy: I’ll walk down to the cabins and Connor and Travis are stealing stuff from the camp store, and Silena is arguing… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“I looked him in the eyes and hoped my threat would work. I know it seems ridiculous, a sixteen-year-old trying to stare… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
He gave me the brochure. It was about the Hunters of Artemis. The front read, A WISE CHOICE FOR YOUR FUTURE! Inside… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Neither torch nor dagger," Annabeth said firmly. "There is a third test, which I will pass." "A third test?" the pater demanded.… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Can you surf really well, then?" I looked at Grover, who was trying hard not to laugh. "Jeez, Nico," I said. "I've… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“Then she laughed for real, and put her hands around my neck. 'I am never, ever going to make things easy for… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
They would find this House of Hades. They'd take the Doors of Death. And by the gods, if Leo had to design… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Percy (to Annabeth): If I was going to pick one person in the world to reattach my head, I'd pick you. Silena:… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Percy: Don't I get a kiss for luck? It's kind of a tradition, right? Annabeth: Come back alive, Seaweed Brain. Then we'll… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
But you'll be killed!" "I'll be fine. Besides, we've got no choice." Annabeth glared at me like she was going to punch… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Annabeth’s hand slipped into mine. Under different circumstances I would’ve been embarrassed, but here in the dark I was glad to know… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I stepped forward. Call me old-fashioned, but I wanted to keep his focus on me and not Annabeth. I think it’s polite… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Yay!' he said. 'Now we can eat peanut butter sandwiches and ride fish ponies! We can fight monsters and see Annabeth and… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I turned to Annabeth and shook my head in exasperation. “Always Hercules. What is it with Hercules?” Annabeth shrugged. “He had a… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Race you to the road?" I said. "You are so going to lose." She (Annabeth) took off down Half-Blood Hill and I… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Hephaestus glowered up at us. “I didn’t make you, did I?” Uh,” Annabeth said, “no, sir.” Good,” the god grumbled. “Shoddy workmanship. — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Dancing?' Annabeth asked. Thalia nodded. She cocked her ear to the music and made a face. 'Ugh. Who chose Jesse McCartney?' Grover… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Now, leave." All three boys slumped forward. Percy fell face-first into his pizza. "Percy!" Annabeth grabbed him. — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Boys," Annabeth interrupted, "I'm sure you both would've been wonderful at killing each other. But right now you need some rest. — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Annabeth laced her fingers through his. In the light of his bronze sword, her face was beautiful. 'We're together,' she reminded him.… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I couldn't help thinking about my dream, with Annabeth crumpled and lifeless in Luke's arms. Here I was rescuing baby monsters, but… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Percy, we're going to Polyphemus' island! Polyphemus is an S-i-k...a C-y-k..." She stamped her foot in frustration. As smart as she was,… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Maybe that's why he had started to fear suffocation. It wasn't so much drowning in the earth or sea but the feeling… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I sat up in bed. "What did he say?" Tyson groaned, still half asleep. He was lying facedown on the couch, his… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Percy, meet Gladiola. Gladiola, Percy." I stared at Annabeth, figuring she'd crack up at this practical joke they were playing on me,… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“It made sense, and I felt kind of stupid. I’d been hanging around dryads” — 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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
“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 Image
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 Image
“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 Image
“he didn’t look as good as Piper had last night after she’d suddenly been transformed.” — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
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 Image
“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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
“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 Image
[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 Image