Maybe—just maybe—Sadie had my best interests at heart. (I just caught her making faces at me, so maybe not.) — 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
Aphrodite: Pfft. That's not the point. Follow your heart. Percy: But... I don't know where it's going. My heart, I mean. — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
For an absurd moment, I wondered if Ammit devoured the hearts of wicked cows, and if he liked the beefy taste. -… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I tried very hard. But I can't help it. The Fates are cruel. They sent you to me, my brave one, knowing… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Gods forbid if she ever broke up with him. She'd never be able to visit the sea again without remembering her broken… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“But in his heart, he wanted to be at Camp Half-Blood. The months he'd spent there with Piper and Leo had felt… — 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
We got an expression ride back to the palace of Hades. Nico sent word ahead, thanks to some ghost he summoned out… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Once she was gone, I knelt next to Annabeth and felt her forehead. She was still burning up. "You're cute when you're… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
And yes,Percy,of course they are now in our United States. Look at your symbol,the eagle of Zeus. Look at the statue of… — 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