They're Lares. House gods." "House gods," Percy said. "Like...smaller than real gods, but larger than apartment gods? — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
But not like this: not with the house just an afterimage, and my mom a spirit, and my dad...recycled." "Carter Kane, Chapter… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Stuff has become the enemy. There always seems to be more of it than I have storage in my house! — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
To all my librarian friends, champions of books, true magicians in the House of Life. Without you, this writer would be lost… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
You're a stalker with hooves." "I am not! I followed her to the Big House and hid in a bush and watched… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
There will be guards,” Bast said. “And traps. And alarms. You can bet the house is heavily charmed to keep out gods.”… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
The older I get, the less I obsess about material stuff. In fact, stuff has become the enemy. There always seems to… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Hazel squinted. "How far?" "Just over the river and through the woods." Percy raised an eyebrow. "Seriously? To Grandmother's house we go?"… — 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
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
Once I saw Desjardins’ house, I hated him even more. It was a huge mansion on the other side of the Tuileries,… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
When I was in college, my parents' house burned down, and took a lot of the possessions I'd grown up with. That's… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Selling one's book to Hollywood is rather like selling someone your house. After it's sold, it isn't yours anymore. They can paint… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
She blinked. "Hmm? Oh, don't care. What did Anubis look like to you?" "What did... he looked like a guy. So?" "A… — 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
No doubt Carter would describe the underground city in excruciating detail, with exact measurements of each room, boring history on every statue… — 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
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
Brother dear,” I said, “did your soul leave your body while Amos was talking, or did you actually hear him? Egyptian gods… — 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
