“The house of Life doesn’t trust our family, especially after what Dad and Mom did. Amos said we were raised apart for… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“If there's on thing I've learned over the eons,It's that you cant give up on your family,no matter how tempting they make… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“Who wants us?" Bianca demanded. "Because if you think you'll get a ransom, you're wrong. We don't have any family. Nico and… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
He remembered his home now, and that gave him new determination to succeed. He was fighting for two camps now -- two… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“turned out Queen Metaneira was there with her family and her household guards, offering sacrifices to the gods in celebration of the… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Nut shrugged. "Set had always been Set, for better or worse. But he is still part of our family. It is difficult… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I just love family meetings. Very cozy, with the Christmas garlands round the fireplace and a nice pot of tea and a… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Grover started to sniffle and I figured if I didn't cheer him up he'd either start bawling or chewing up my mattress.… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
We tend to think of divorced or complicated families as a modern invention, and that is not at all true. You only… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“My dear young cousin, if there's one thing I've learned over the aeons, it's that you can't give up on your family,… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“I will see you again,’ Hades promised. ‘I will prepare a room for you at the palace in case you do not… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“Hermes gazed up at the stars. 'My dear young cousin, if there's one thing I've learned over the eons, it's that you… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I am Persephone" she said, her voice thin and papery. "Welcome, demigods. Nico squashed a pomegranate under his boot. "Welcome? After last… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
If the parents are too busy to read, it's a safe bet the children will feel the same way. Set aside time… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“I’m nobody’s sidekick,” Annabeth growled. “And, Percy, his accent sounds familiar because he sounds like his mother. We killed her in New… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“Hermes gazed up at the stars. "My dear young cousin, if there's one thing I've learned over the eons, it's that you… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“Percy says be talked to a Nereid in Charleston Harbor!” “Good for him!” Leo yelled back. “The Nereid said we should seek… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“Blood trickled from the corner of her (Annabeth) mouth. She croaked, "Family, Luke. You promised." Luke stared at the knife in Annabeth's… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
My dear young cousin, if there's one thing I've learned over the eons, it's that you can't give up on your family,… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Hey! Guy with scary eyes?" Madison called out. "You know what a moose does when someone insults her family?" Ivan raised his… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Families are messy. Immortal families are eternally messy. Sometimes the best we can do is to remind each other that we're related… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“there’s one thing I’ve learned over the eons, it’s that you can’t give up on your family, no matter how tempting they… — 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 off on a tangent or if you give them extraneous information that doesn't serve the story. You really have to tell a tight story. You have to give them humor and suspense and believable characters. All… — Rick Riordan Copy Share
“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 test me, Valdez. When I am a god again, I will make a constellation out of you. I will call it the Small Exploding Latino." "I like it!" He patted my shoulder, causing my knife to… — Rick Riordan Copy Share
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
