I still don't understand what a sea god would be doing in Atlanta." Leo snorted. "What's a wine god doing in Kansas?… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“Why would you come to Italy to see Spanish steps? That's like going to China for Mexican food, isn't it?” — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
This is Leo. I'm the... What's my title? Am I like, admiral, or captain, or..." "Repair boy." "Very funny, Piper. — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Also ... the plan sounded exactly like the sneaky, twisted, ridiculously annoying and noble sort of thing Leo Valdez would do. — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“I mean, I can understand not being as pricey as Percy or Jason, maybe... but am I worth, like, two Franks, or… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“I'm the Super-sized McShizzle, man!" Leo said. "I'm Leo Valdez, bad boy supreme. And the ladies love a bad boy.” — rick riordan Copy Share Image
“Oh, yeah?" Leo growled. "Well, maybe you got the smoke, buddy, but I've got the fire.” — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Leo Valdez deserved a special punishment," she [Khione] said. "I have sent him to a place from which he can never return. — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Stop!" Narcissus got to his feet. "This is not right! This person is obviously not awesome, so he must be..." He struggled… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Leo: "So...giants who can throw mountains. Friendly wolves that will eat us if we show weakness. Evil espresso drinks. Gotcha. Maybe this… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I figure the world is basically a machine. I don't know who made it, if it was the Fates, or the gods,… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“Hmph. Yes. Him. He had the nerve to turn down our offer of immortality and tell us to pay better attention to… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“Jason wasn't sure what to expect at the end--a dungeon, a mad scientist’s lab, or maybe a sewer reservoir where all Porta-Potty… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
[Jason] faltered when he looked at Leo, who was mimicking taking notes with an air pencil. “Go on, Professor Grace!” he said,… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Leo took out a pen and autographed the arm of one of the nymphs. “Narcissus is a loser! He’s so weak, he… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“Your lifeline…oh, the burning stick. Right.” Leo resisted the urge to set his hand ablaze and yell: Bwah ha ha! The idea… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“Commander Tool Belt" Jason said. "Bad Boy Supreme" Piper said. "Chef Leo the Tofu Taco Expert." They laughed and told stories about… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“ The Romans move east from New York. They advance in your camp, and nothing can slow them down. "Nothing can slow… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
It is true I do not like fire. But Leo Valdez's flames are not strong enough to trouble me." Somewhere behind Hazel,… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“He turned to Frank who was trying to pull his fingers out of the Chinese handcuffs… “Okay,” Frank relented. “Sure.” He frowned… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“Akmon pulled a ratchet wrench from the tool belt and spun it like a noisemaker. “Oh, very nice! I’m definitely keeping this!… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Aphros nodded, a glint of pride in his eyes. “We have trained all the famous mer-heroes! Name a famous mer-hero, and we… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“That’s right, dear reader. I, the most important passenger, the youth who had once been the glorious god Apollo, was forced to… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“The raft finally got here,” he said. Calypso snorted. Her eyes might have been red, but it was hard to tell in… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
She wanted me to betray you guys, and I was like, 'Pfft, right, I'm gonna listen to a face in the potty… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Leo: “I can’t believe I thought you were hot.” Khione’s face turned red. “Hot? You dare insult me? I am cold, Leo… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
We’ve all got weaknesses. Me, for instance. I’m tragically funny and good-looking. — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“He forced his fists to unclench. "Look, lady, we're not going to go all Hunger Games on each other. Isn't going to… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Leo: Rainbows. Very macho. Annabeth: Butch is our best equestrian, he gets along great with the pegasi. Leo: Rainbows, ponies... Butch: I'm… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“Once the others were below, Hazel and Leo faced each other awkwardly. They were alone except for Coach Hedge, who was back… — 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
“Yes!" Narissus unslung his bow and grabbed an arrow from his dusty quiver. "The first one who get that bronze, I will… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“I figure the universe is basically like a machine. I don't know who made it, if it was the Fates, or the… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Narcissus turned and scowled at Leo. “Who are you?” “I’m the Super-sized McShizzle, man!” Leo said. “I’m Leo Valdez, bad boy supreme.… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
It'll be dangerous," Nyssa warned him. "Hardship, monsters, terrible suffering. Possibly none of you will come back alive." "Oh." Suddenly Leo didn't… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Gaea?” Leo shook his head. “Isn’t that Mother Nature? She’s supposed to have, like, flowers in her hair and birds singing around… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“They kidded him, calling him Admiral, but for once Leo accepted the title. This was his ship. He hadn't come this far… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“Thunder boomed overhead. Lightning flashed, and the bars on the nearest window burst into sizzling, melted stubs of iron. Jason flew in… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“Leo!” Jason was shaking his shoulder. “Hey, man, why are you hugging Nike?” Leo’s eyes fluttered open. His arms were wrapped around… — 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