Fighting giants was one thing. Bacchus making into a game was something else. — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I prayed the monsters would give up. Or that perhaps Philip of Macedonia would climb back to the terrace (do crocodiles climb?)… — 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
The most dangerous flaws are those which are good in moderation," she said. "Evil is easy to fight. Lack of wisdom… that… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I thought about all the things I was suddenly able to do—like fight with a sword and summon a magical shell of… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Monsters don't die. They just dissipate into smoke and dust, which saves heroes a lot of trouble cleaning up after a fight. — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Yay!' he said. 'Now we can eat peanut butter sandwiches and ride fish ponies! We can fight monsters and see Annabeth and… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Christmas in the Underworld was NOT my idea. If I'd known what was coming, I would've called in sick. I could've avoided… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
You’re probably thinking: Wait, you just charged in without a plan? But Annabeth and I had been fighting together for years. We… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Looking at the elementary schoolers in their colorful T-shirts from various day camps, Percy felt a twinge of sadness. He should be… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Otis barreled towards them empty-handed, before apparently realizing that a) he was empty-handed and b) charging towards a large body of water… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Zia," I said, "that's a goddess. She defeated Bast. What chance do you have?" Zia held up her staff and the carved… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Everybody was patting Nico on the back, complimenting him on his fighting. Even the Ares kids thought he was pretty cool. Hey,… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Percy: I thought I’d lost my mom forever, and I was stuck on a hill in a thunderstorm fighting this huge bull… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
She was beautiful in combat. I know that’s a crazy thing to say, especially after we’d just climbed a sewage waterfall, but… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
We walked on the beach, fed blue corn ships to the seagulls, and munched on blue jelly beans, blue saltwater taffy and… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“Tyson okay?” I asked. The question seemed to take my dad by surprise. He’s fine. Doing much better than I expected. Though… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
You are okay?" he asked. "Not eaten by monsters?" "Not even a little bit." I showed him that I still had both… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I tried to imagine how things could get much worse. The gods were in the Midwest fighting a huge monster that had… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
And do you know what a full-fledged war would look like, Percy?" "Bad?" I guessed. "Imagine the world in chaos. Nature at… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I looked at the campers, all of them grim and determined. I tried not to feel like this was the last time… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Can you surf really well, then?" I looked at Grover, who was trying hard not to laugh. "Jeez, Nico," I said. "I've… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Sorghum started to answer, but Wheat flew at him and knocked him down. The karpoi began to fight, dissolving into funnel clouds… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
You do know how to play pinochle?" Mr. D eyed me suspiciously. "I'm afraid not," I said. "I'm afraid not, sir," he… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I imagined having that bronzed dragon in our fight against the Titan lord Kronos. His monsters would think twice about attacking camp… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
What if it lines up like it did in the Trojan War ... Athena versus Poseidon?" "I don't know. But I just… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Jason always tried to build a good relationship with his team. He'd learned the hard way that if somebody was going to… — 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
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
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
“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
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
“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
“he didn’t look as good as Piper had last night after she’d suddenly been transformed.” — Rick Riordan Copy Share
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
“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
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
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
“Nico knelt and picked it up. He regarded Jason, as if waiting for an attack. "If the others found out-" "If the others found… — Rick Riordan Copy Share
[Hazel] hissed in frustration. 'I hate eidolons. I thought Piper made them promise to stay away.' 'Oh...' Frank said, like he'd just had his… — Rick Riordan Copy Share
