Maybe being home schooled, Carter didn’t realize that “test” is normally a bad thing. — 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
We wandered the halls of an infinite magic nursing home, led by a hippo nurse with a torch. Really, just an ordinary… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
This is Graceland. Home of the most famous musician in the world.” “Michael Jackson lived here?” “No, dummy,” Carter said. “Elvis Presley. — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Here's a tip, Alyconeus. Next time you choose the biggest state for your home, don't set up base in the part that's… — 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
Hestia shook her head. "I am here because when all else fails, when all the other mighty gods have gone off to… — 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
The meeting was like a war council with donuts. Then again, back at Camp Half-Blood they used to have their most serious… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Felix believed that the answer to every problem involved penguins; but it wasn't fair to birds, and I was getting tired of… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Even Dionysus's welcome-home speech wasn't enough to dampen my spirits. "Yes, yes, so the little brat didn't get himself killed and now… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Ever come home and found your room messed up? Like some helpful person (hi, Mom) has tried to "clean" it, and suddenly… — 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
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
They would find this House of Hades. They'd take the Doors of Death. And by the gods, if Leo had to design… — 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
The giant raised his fist, and a voice cut through the dream. "Leo!" Jason was shaking his shoulder. "Hey, man, why are… — 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