Yeah, well,” Nico said, “not giving people a second thought…that can be dangerous. — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
So, destroy?" Cal asked. Clearly, the conversation was giving his two brain cells a serious workout. — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I think that kids have a greater capacity for processing things than we give them credit for. — 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
Entertain me, heroes of Olympus. Give me a reason to do more." Bacchus to Percy and Jason — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
When I got across, I looked back and saw Tyson giving Grover a piggyback ride (or was it a goatyback ride?). — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Percy," my mom said. "I give you my blessing." "Be safe brother!" Tyson pleaded. "Enchiladas!" Grover said. I wasn't sure where that… — 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
Percy: I’ll walk down to the cabins and Connor and Travis are stealing stuff from the camp store, and Silena is arguing… — 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
I held out the painting of the cat and the snake. “It’s a cat and a snake,” Thoth said. Thank you, god… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
You'd think getting chopped into a million pieces and cast into the darkest part of the Underworld would give him a subtle… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Do you give up?" Shezmu bellowed. "No!" I yelled. "No, we don't give up. We will name you. Just . . .… — 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
It wasn't exactly like talking, but it went something like this: Could you give us a ride north, Percy asked, like as… — 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… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
You sure about this?" I asked Thalia. She turned to me. "Amaltheia leads me to good things. The last time she appeared,… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
But Annabeth just smiled and put us in jail. As she was heading back to the front line, she turned and winked.… — 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 have lightning and wind powers," Jason reminded him. "Piper can turn beautiful and charm people into giving her BMWs. You're no… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
It was if the city knew about Percy's dream of Gaea. It knew that the earth goddess intended on razing all human… — 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
Coach Hedge grunted like he was pleased to have an excuse. He unclipped the megaphone from his belt and continued giving directions,… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Piper gave Lit a friendly sorry-about-that smile. Even with her hair messed up and wearing two-day-old clothes, she looked extremely cute, and… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Grover didn't say anything for awhile. Then, when I thought he was going to give me some deep philosophical comment to make… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“He regarded Jason, as if waiting for an attack. 'If the others found out-' 'If the others found out,' Jason said, 'You'd… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Frank Zhang! I, Jason Grace, praetor of the Twelfth Legion Fulminata, give you my final order: I resign my post and give… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Oh, no way," Leo said. "We've been sitting in a cave and you get the luxury tent? Somebody give me hypothermia. I… — 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
He had no idea where the stereotype of dumb giggly blondes came from. Ever since he'd met Annabeth at the Grand Canyon… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Right before the game, she strolled up to me. "Hey, Seaweed Brain." "Will you stop calling me that?" She knows I hate… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Chiron, I don't think the attic is the proper place for our new Oracle, do you?" "No, indeed." Chiron looked a lot… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
You have to read a lot so you know what good writing looks like and you get inspired. You have to write… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I picked up Pandora's jar. The spirit of Hope fluttered inside, trying to warm the cold container. "Hestia," I said, "I give… — 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
