“I figured maybe this was how he tortured people. He embarrassed them to death riding around in the moo-mobile.” — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Life is only precious because it ends, kid. Take it from a god. You mortals don't know how lucky you are — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“Excuse me, have you seen Death? Big guy with black feathery wings? Likes to reap souls?” — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“Well we kind of tried to kill each other in a duel to the death." "I see. You tried the diplomatic approach.” — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“You only delay your death. "Delaying death is one of my favorite hobbies.” — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“Maybe that's why monsters fade. Maybe it's not about what the mortals believe. Maybe it's because you give up on yourself.” — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“(And FYI: the Black Death was not my fault. I took one century off to lie around the beach in Cabo and… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I'd love to tell you I had some deep revelation on my way down, that I came to terms with my own… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
If my mom told one more story about how cute I looked in the bathtub when I was three years old I… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“Love is the most powerful motivator in the world. It spurs mortals to greatness. Their noblest and bravest acts are done for… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Is it fair your life burns so short and bright? Death had asked. "No such thing as fair," Frank told himself. "If… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“One false step, and you’ll fall all the way to Tartarus—and believe me, unlike the Doors of Death, this would be a… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“That way if we fall,’ Sam said, ‘we’ll fall together.’ ‘Sold,’ I said, trying to tamp down my anxiety. ‘I love dying… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
It will make you powerful. But it will also make you weak. Your prowess in combat will be beyond any mortal's, but… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Don't die on me," she ordered. "You are not dying on me." "Yes, ma'am." He felt light-headed, but she was about the… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“As his raft skimmed over the water, taking him back to the mortal world, he understood a line from the Prophecy better-… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“Back when I was a regular mortal kid, I didn't know much about combat. I had some murky ideas that armies would… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“You’re no more a freak than we are. And, hey, maybe you can fly, too. Like jump off a building and yell,… — 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
The Death Mist is not for helping!" Akhlys shrieked. "It shrouds mortals in misery as their souls pass into the Underworld. It… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“Anubis the god of funerals and death Apophis the god of chaos Babi the baboon god Bast the cat goddess Bes the… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“Apophis the god of Chaos Anubis the god of funerals and death Babi the baboon god Bast the cat goddess Bes the… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“That would make sense,” she agreed. “The mortals wouldn’t understand what was happening. The Mist would obscure what they really saw. They’d… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“Sisyphus cheated death,” Nico explained. “First he chained up Thanatos, the reaper of souls, so no one could die. Then when Thanatos… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
We only came close to dying six or seven times, which I thought was pretty good. Once, I lost my grip and… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Child of lightning, beware the earth, The giants' revenge the seven shall birth, The forge and the dove shall break the cage,… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“they saw the crocodile for what it was. Maybe their mortal brains made them think it was an escaped elephant from the… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
A general never shows despair. He instills confidence in his troops. He leads them forward, even into the mouth of death. — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“if you were planning on living forever by tying up the god of death and stuffing him under your bed, you’re out… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“Of course, most mortals can't see magic clearly, so I'm not sure what they thought they saw as we passed overhead. No… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“AHHHHHHHH!” Helle, who was not hella good at listening, slipped off the ram’s back and plummeted to her death. “Darn it!” said… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“Hmph. Yes. Him. He had the nerve to turn down our offer of immortality and tell us to pay better attention to… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“He pulled a pure-black iPad from thin air. Death tapped the screen a few times and all Frank could think was: Please… — 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
