“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
“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
Seriously, who curses you with their dying breath and says, I hope your eye twitches! — 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
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
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
“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
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
“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
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
“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
“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
“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
“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
Right," Sadie said. "And Set will just stand there calmly while I read him to death. — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“You only delay your death. "Delaying death is one of my favorite hobbies.” — 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
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
“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
“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
