This is Annabeth,” Jason said. “Uh, normally she doesn't judo-flip people. — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Hers was a beauty so pure that it was nearly painful to behold--Athena heading out on a Friday night. — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
“Lemme guess: you know the future and want to tell me ALL ABOUT IT.” — Michael Jagdeo Copy Share Image
your loved ones have been used to lure you into Kronos's traps. Your fatal flaw is personal loyalty Percy. You do not… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Fiction does not spring into the world fully grown, like Athena. It is the process of writing and rewriting that makes a… — John Gardner Copy Share Image
When I was a kid, I took 'The Brady Bunch' and 'The Partridge Family' very seriously. It was a world to me… — George Saunders Copy Share Image
“Athena was originally worshiped as a flat piece of olive wood that was washed and bejeweled, wrapped in garments, and carefully tended… — Reza Aslan Copy Share Image
Coach Hedge yelled,“Thar she blows! Kansas, ahoy!” “Holy Hephaestus,” Leo muttered. “He really needs to work on his shipspeak. — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“It’s a hard choice, but this is why I lead. No one else has the stomach to do the unpleasant things that… — Kendare Blake Copy Share Image
The first lesson every child of Athena learned: Mom was the best at everything, and you should never, ever suggest otherwise. — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I've been waiting a long time for a quest, seaweed brain," she said. "Athena is no fan of Poseidon, but if you're… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
A lot of politics plays at the level of myth, and if you understand that, then you feel like you have access… — Zephyr Teachout Copy Share Image
The compelling thing about making art—or making anything, I suppose—is the moment when the vaporous, insubstantial idea becomes a solid there, a… — Audrey Niffenegger Copy Share Image
Experts in ancient Greek culture say that people back then didnt see their thoughts as belonging to them. When ancient Greeks had… — Chuck Palahniuk Copy Share Image
“The woman's face was grimly drawn, an ugly expression on an indescribably beautiful face. “This is the Shadowdun. You know who I… — Kendra Sunderson Copy Share Image
“Can I tell you what I think?” She nods. “You have a strong sense of loyalty to your friends and family and… — Anonymous 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
“Hazel twirled her hair pensively. “I don’t like the idea of you risking your life alone, but you’re right. We saw what… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I was nurtured on Greek Mythology and the classical epics. I lived and breathed Homer. Other mythologies - the Russian, the Norse,… — Vera Nazarian Copy Share Image
[Piper] rushed to get dressed. By the time she got up on deck, the others had already gathered—all hastily dressed except for… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“The sense of tragedy - according to Aristotle - comes, ironically enough, not from the protagonist's weak points but from his good… — Haruki Murakami 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
“Athena stood in the middle of the road with her arms crossed and a look on her face that made me think… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I never had anyone I could call “Master”. No Christ died for me. No Buddha showed me the right path. In the… — Fernando Pessoa Copy Share Image
People respond to political characters in archetypal ways. A fun game is to think of a politician and ask, "Which god is… — Zephyr Teachout Copy Share Image
“I perceived a hypocrite in every soul that passed through the temple's hallowed doors, beseeching our goddess for wisdom in battle, yet… — Ashezi Copy Share Image
“Everyday, Athena. Everyday, each of us has to face a battle against our own shadows. Don't think you're any different. But this… — Karen Francisco Copy Share Image
Percy was getting tired of water. If he said that aloud, he would probably get kicked out of Poseidon’s Junior Sea Scouts,… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Frank tugged again with no luck. Even Hazel was trying not to laugh. Frank grimaced with concentration. Suddenly, he disappeared. On the… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image