What about a compromise? I’ll kill them first, and if it turns out they were friendly, I’ll apologize. — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
The first thing we pulled out was a lump of white gunk. “Wax,” Carter pronounced. “Fascinating. — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Now, leave." All three boys slumped forward. Percy fell face-first into his pizza. "Percy!" Annabeth grabbed him. — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Sadie, I can't intervene." He turned up his palms in frustration. "I told you when we first met, this isn't an actual… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
When I was alive, I mean the first time, Mussolini was in charge. We were at war.” “Mussolini?” Leo frowned. “Wasn’t he… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
The old women only stuck around this long out of a sense of duty. Your mom was the same way. That's why… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Monkey bar," Annabeth said. "I'm great at these." She leaped onto to the first rung and start swinging her way across. She… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
They both (Thalia and Hera) glared at her, and for three long seconds, Piper wasn’t sure which one of them was going… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
A long white ribbon shot out of the crack in the wall. The ribbon just kept coming, weaving itself into some kind… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
The first lesson every child of Athena learned: Mom was the best at everything, and you should never, ever suggest otherwise. — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
The Ancient Egyptians were not fools, Carter. They built the pyramids. They created the first great nation state. Their civilization lasted thousands… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Just his luck he was related to this grubby old dude. He hoped all sons of Neptune didn't share the same fate.… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
To a degree, the Greek and Roman mythological heroes are just the first superheroes. They appeal to children for much the same… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I could have killed you.” “Or I could have killed you,” Percy said. Jason shrugged. “If there’d been an ocean in Kansas,… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Images flashed through his mind. He saw Nico and his sister on a snowy mountain cliff in Maine, Percy Jackson protecting them… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I held out a lead figurine of Hades—the little Mythomagic statue Nico had abandoned when he fled camp last winter. Nico hesitated.… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I'm the son of Jupiter, I'm a child of Rome, consul to demigods, praetor of the First Legion. I slew the Trojan… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
In the old legends, Arachne had gotten into trouble because of pride. She’d bragged about her tapestries being better than Athena’s, which… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Normally my sister, Sadie, or some of our other initiates from Brooklyn House would've come with me. But they were all at… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Percy and Reyna occupied matching praeters' chairs on the dais, which made Percy self-conscious. It wasn't easy looking dignified wearing a bedsheet… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I looked across the river to Manhattan. It was a great view. When Sadie and I had first arrived at Brooklyn House,… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I never thought I'd get to see Rome," Hazel said. "When I was alive, I mean for the first time, Mussolini was… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I got ready for bed and crawled in. The covers were comfortable and warm, but the pillow was just too weird. It… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
It's not easy. I got lots of rejections when I first started out. If you want to write, you have to believe… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
The first time Calypso came to check on [Leo], it was to complain about the noise. “Smoke and fire,” she said. “Clanging… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Hazel screamed at the top of her lungs, but it was a scream of delight. For the first time in her life-in… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Back when I was on my first assignment as a seeker, I was way out in Arizona. Brought in this kid named… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Hmm…” Jason snapped his fingers. “I can call a friend for a ride.” Percy raised his eyebrows. “Oh, yeah? Me too. Let's… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
It’s not important,” Silena insisted. “We have to find Charlie!” Another first: a child of Aphrodite uninterested in jewellery. — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
The next microsecond, as the water erupted around me, I realized too late that I should've brought the entire Twenty-first Nome to… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Why won't you drown?" he wailed, pummeling me with his fists. "I'm Poseidon's son," I said. "Curse that upstart! I was here… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Annabeth came up to me. She was dressed in black camouflage with her Celestial bronze knife strapped to her arm and her… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
That’s right, Sadie. For our first real date, I picked up Zia in a boat pulled by a deranged griffin. So what?… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
It's first owner...well, things didn't turn out too well for her. Her name was Helena.' Piper let that sink in. "Wait, you… — 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 guess we're even,Sadie.First,Walt and I rushed off to save you in London.Then,you and Walt rushed off to save me.The only one… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Nico di Angelo ran up to me with a big grin on his face. "Percy, this is awesome!" His blue-feathered bronze helmet… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
A little background: Annabeth used to adventure with Hermes's son Luke. Over time, Annabeth developed a crush on Luke. As Annabeth got… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
At first I was protecting you two because I promised. Now even if I hadn't promised, I would. You two are like… — 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
![“The first time Calypso came to check on [Leo], it was to complain about the noise. “Smoke and fire,” she said. “Clanging on metal all day long. You’re scaring away the birds!” “Oh, no, not the birds!” quote by Rick Riordan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9c6/rick-riordan-27_bird_the-first-time-calypso-came-to-check-on_1659208.jpg)
