If anybody felt worse than I did, it was Amos. I had just enough magic to turn myself into a falcon and… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Then there were the shabti, magical figurines that were supposed to come to life when summoned. A few months ago, I’d fallen… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I tell aspiring writers that you have to find what you MUST write. When you find it, you will know, because the… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
So you've got no name?" I asked. "They couldn't think of one ugly enough?" The creature snarled, stepping over the unconscious policeman.… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
We had enough quite enough snobbery in this world without exporting it to the hereafter. — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
He touched the screen as if trying to reach through with his hand. "You're a wonderful young lady. I don't tell you… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
He dropped the rest of the Cokes into the grave and pulled out a white paper bag decorated with cartoons. I hadn’t… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
And I could always set Coach Hedge on fire,” Leo volunteered. “Then he can be fire.” The thought of a blazing satyr… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Bast crouched down and began making weird chittering noises. Uh-oh. She was imitating birds. I'd seen enough cats do this when they… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
It's hard enough to be a middle-school kid, because you're dealing with so many facets of your identity - you're changing socially,… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Now, as far as I knew, he (Luke) was still sailing around on his demon-infested cruise ship while the chopped-up Lord Kronos… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Mythologically speaking, if there's anything I hate worse than trios of old ladies, it's bulls. Last summer, I fought the Minotaur on… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I get letters from college kids who have read Percy Jackson when they were younger who tell me, 'I just passed my… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
You never know!” Neith snapped. “The point is, I’ll survive the apocalypse. I can live off the land!” She jabbed a finger… — 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
It is true I do not like fire. But Leo Valdez's flames are not strong enough to trouble me." Somewhere behind Hazel,… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I hoped I wasn't blushing. It was bad enough I had to depend on my mom to drive me to my battles. — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Now, I figured that the built-up gas in most boys' locker rooms was enough to cause an explosion, so I wasn't surprised… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Being a hero doesn’t mean you’re invincible. It just means that you’re brave enough to stand up and do what’s needed. — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Getting eaten by a giant crocodile was bad enough. The kid with the glowing sword only made my day worse. — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
We passed hieroglyphic scrolls, gold jewelry, sarcophagi, statues of pharaohs, and huge chunks of limestone. Why would someone display a rock? Aren't… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Unless you stop him. Perhaps next we meet." "You'll be just as annoying?" I guessed. He fixed my with those warm brown… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
It was almost enough to make me turn vegetarian, except for the pesky fact that I loved cheeseburgers. — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Either the kid was naturally hyper or he was hopped up on enough caffeine to give a heart attack to a water… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
It's not bad enough I am exiled? It's not bad enough you take away the few good heroes I'm allowed to meet?… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
No," Frank said. "I'm only a centurion." Jason cursed in Latin. "He means he can't control a whole legion. He's not of… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Even Dionysus's welcome-home speech wasn't enough to dampen my spirits. "Yes, yes, so the little brat didn't get himself killed and now… — 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
