Remake the world, a little at a time, each in your own corner of the world. — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Somewhere behind me, Zia yelled, "Hippo!" Which I thought was a little late. ~Carter Kane — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
The wood nymph instructors left me in the dust. They told me not to worry about it. They'd had centuries of practice… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
That’s us,” he said. “Those five nuts right there.” Which one is me?” I asked. The little deformed one,” Zoe suggested. Oh,… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Thank Artemis, it is you! That little scar on your lip--you tried to eat a stapler when you were two!" ... Hedge… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I pictured my mom, alone in our little apartment on the Upper East Side. I tried to remember the smell of her… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
He also didn't mind Piper's using him for a pillow. She had a cute way of breathing when she slept - inhaling… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I will deny I ever said this, of course, but the gods need heroes. They always have. Otherwise we would not keep… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Ceres wanted a united front in the plant war." "The plant war," Percy said. "You're going to arm all the little grapes… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I hoped they couldn't run very fast with those stubby little legs and flippers, but they waddled along pretty well. — 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
Do you have a favorite constalation, Percy?' I was still kind of wondering about the little green snakes he'd shoved into his… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Leo dropped into the pool and approched the cage. "Hola, Tia. Little bit of trouble?" She [Hera] crossed her arms and sighed… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Grover was sniffing the wind, looking nervous. He fished out his acorns and threw them into the sand, then played his pipes.… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Annabeth frowned. "That doesn't make sense. But why were you visiting --" Her eyes widened. "Hermes said you bear the curse of… — 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
A telkhine was hunched over a console, but he was so involved with his work, he didn't notice us. He was about… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I held out a lead figurine of Hades—the little Mythomagic statue Nico had abandoned when he fled camp last winter. Nico hesitated.… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
The main courtyard was filled with warriors - mermen with fish tails from the waist down and human bodies from the waist… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Piper went a little crazy. She cried out with relief and dove straight into the water. What was she thinking? She didn't… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
They send a person who can never stay," she whispered. "Who can never accept my offer of companionship for more than a… — 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
If I had my way," Dionysus said, "I would cause your molecules to erupt in flames. We'd sweep up the ashes and… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
The way to beat Luke," he said. "If I'm right, it's the only way you'll stand a chance." I took a deep… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Whoa," said Nico as he climbed off the bus. "Is that a climbing wall?" "Yeah," I (Percy) said. "Why is there lava… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I could always see myself being a teacher. I remember sitting in class as a kid, listening to the teacher and thinking,… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
So I took her hand, and I don't know what everybody else heard, but to me it sounded like a slow dance:… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I headed towards the mountain, which was an almost irresistible beacon to my storm self. It glowed with heat, pressure, and turbulence—everything… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Honestly, I thought I was going to be a kite forever, suffocating inside a little feathery prison. And he had the nerve… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
He issued orders to us: demigods who come to us for aid are no longer to be tolerated. We are to crush… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Even little Herley, who couldn't have been more than eight, looked like he could go six rounds with Chuck Norris without breaking… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Poseidon held out his arms and gave me a hug. I realized, a little embarrassed, that I'd never actually hugged my dad… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
[My mom's] funny that way, celebrating special occasions with blue food. I think it's her way of saying anything is possible. Percy… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Big brothers are the ones who are supposed to pull their punches. Little sisters—well, we should be able to hit as hard… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
i held it up, and tried to channel happy dog thoughts toward Cerberus- Alpo commercials, cute little puppies, fire hydrants. — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
The wand ricocheted through the swarm, thumping six, seven, eight of the little monsters before returning to Carter’s hand. “Not bad,” I… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
All of my characters tend to be montages of different people I've met: little bits and pieces of their personalities put together. — 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
“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