“I wake up every morning and think: You know what would be good today? Not dying.” — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Seriously, who curses you with their dying breath and says, I hope your eye twitches! — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“OPEN WITH CARE. TRIPPLE G RANCH IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR PROPERTY DAMAGE, MAIMING, OR EXCRUCIATINGLY PAINFUL DEATHS.” — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“She was scared of tiny spiders, but not of plummeting to her death from a set of monkey bars. Go figure.” — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“they shared mortals’ reluctance for either reading instructions or calling customer support.” — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Right," Sadie said. "And Set will just stand there calmly while I read him to death. — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Lots of death, huh? Personally, I'm trying to avoid lots of death, but you guys have fun! — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
My point is that love is the most powerful motivator in the world. It spurs mortals to greatness. Their noblest, bravest acts… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
It was like Percy had faced death before, like he knew about grief. What mattered was listening. You didn’t need to say… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I’m the god of funerals. I know every death custom in the world—how to die properly, how to prepare the body and… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
You weren't able to talk sense into him?" Well, we kind of tried to kill each other in a duel to the… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Seven half-bloods shall answer the call To storm or fire the world must fall An oath to keep with a final breath… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I do not know how much they see through the Mist. I doubt it would matter to them if they knew the… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“Even when I was a regular mortal student, I hated going first. The teacher always promised to go easier on the first… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“Then they’d unleash Hera’s rage, causing a lot of death. Well, that sounded fun! Leo had seen Tía Callida in action; she… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“had forgotten about the power of shadow-traveling—the way children of the Underworld could step into one shadow and appear from another, sometimes… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“The story of Psyche finally made sense to him- why a mortal girl would be so afraid. Why would she risk breaking… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“Now, she realized that the hardest test for a child of Athena wasn't leading a quest or facing death in combat. It… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“Thalia had gotten herself turned into a pine tree when she was twelve. Me ... Well, I was doing my best not… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
But remember, boy, that a kind act can sometimes be as powerful as a sword. As a mortal, I was never a… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Kinzie smiled smugly. “You admire our base of operations? Yes, our distribution system is worldwide. It took many years and most of… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“We only came close to dying six or seven times which I thought was pretty good. A minute later Annabeth hit a… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“The mortals don’t realize they are funding the Amazon kingdom. Soon, we’ll be richer than any mortal nation. Then—when the weak mortals… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“Gods in The Lost Hero Aeolus The Greek god of the winds. Roman form: Aeolus Aphrodite The Greek goddess of love and… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Nico strode forward. The enemy army fell back before him like he radiated death, which of course he did. Through the face… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“Bob,” she said, “offerings burned in the mortal world appear on this altar, right?” Bob frowned uncomfortably, like he wasn’t ready for… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“You said it was twenty feet!” “Yeah. You’ll have to trust me. Put your arms around my neck and hang on.” “How… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“Um..." Hazel faltered. "You mean you won't... you're not going to-" "Claim your life?" Thantos asked. "Well, let's see..." He pulled a… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“They kidded him, calling him Admiral, but for once Leo accepted the title. This was his ship. He hadn't come this far… — 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
“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
“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
