Two U.S. Marine skeletons guarded the doors. They grinned down at us, rocket-propelled grenade launchers held across their chests. "You know," Grover… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I'm stupid," Leo mumbled. "Pi would expand outward, because it's infinite." He reversed the order of the numbers, starting in the center… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
HAZEL: "THERE," she said.The official building on their left had a single word etched on the glass doors: AMAZON. "oh," Frank said."Uh,… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
With my sister perched on my arm, I walked to the elevator. A business man with a rolling suitcase was waiting by… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
'Harry Potter' opened so many doors for young adult literature. It really did convince the publishing industry that writing for children was… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
They [Percy and Annabeth] held the Doors shut as the elevator shuddered and the music played, while somewhere below them, a Titan… — 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
The eidolons started pounding on the door. 'Who is it?' Leo called. 'Valdez!' 'Valdez who? — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Amos stopped before the entrance, which was the size of a garage door—a dark heavy square of timber with no visible handle… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Could I just use the loo?” I asked the nice officer. “No.” She closed the door in my face, As if I… — 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
my sword reappeared in my pocket. yeah,great timing.now i could attack the walls all i wanted.my cell had no bar,no window,not even… — 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
Ut cum spiritu postrema sacramentum dejuremus," he chanted. "Et hostes ornamenta addent ad ianuam necem." "You just...finished the prophesy,"Rachael stammered. "-An oath… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
They had a silent staring contest, but Percy didn’t back down. When he and Annabeth started dating, his mother had drummed it… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I touched the combination lock. I concentrated so hard I felt like I was dead-lifting five hundred pounds. My pulse quickening. A… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Paul patted Mrs. O'Leary's snout. The living room shook —BOOM, BOOM, BOOM—which either meant a SWAT team was breaking down the door… — 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