“Pretty didn't do it justice. I felt like we'd sailed into a world meant for much larger beings, a place where gods… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“You can't hold on to hate forever. It won't do a thing to the person you hate, but it'll poison you, sure… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“You don't hear heroes say that a lot. Quick, Boy Wonder! To the pottery studio! But Alex's tone left no doubt it… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“In case you're wondering, Old York looks absolutely nothing like New York. It looks older. Magnus Chase, master of description. You're welcome.” — 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… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“Suttung howled. His axe slipped from his hands, the heavy blade impaling itself in the skull of its owner. And that, kids,… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“I saw my problem immediately. I should never have introduced Alex to Percy Jackson. She had learned way too much from his… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“one thing I’d learned from being a son of Frey—I couldn’t always fight my friends’ battles. The best I could do was… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“I glanced at Alex and stifled a shriek. While I wasn't looking, he'd transformed into a large timber wolf. "Do you have… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“You couldn't swing a battleaxe in the Nine Worlds without hitting some kind of wolf: Fenris Wolf, Odin's wolves, Loki's wolves, werewolves,… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“Standing on the yarndarm of the USS Constitution , looking down at Boston Harbor two hundred feet below, I wished I had… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“We hurtled through the sky like things that hurtle through the sky. The wind whipped my face. The snow blinded me. The… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“Those movies... ridiculously inaccurate. The real gods of Asgard — Thor, Loki, Odin, and the rest — are much more powerful, much… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“Frey winced. "Hello, Sumarbrander. I didn't mean to ignore you." "Yeah, yeah. Well, Magnus here is going to get Bragi to write… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“Congratulations, man. What's her name?" "Estelle. It was my grandmother's name. Um, on my mom's side, obviously. Not Poseidon's." "I approve," Alex… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“Sam and Alex scurried out of the kitchen. I hoped they were going to formulate a cunning plan to get us all… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“The last I saw of Percy and Annabeth, their Prius was turning the corner on First Avenue, Percy singing along with Led… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“Annabeth shook her head. "All these years sneaking around, and we could've just been ourselves?" "You should always do that." Alex strolled… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“Annabeth frowned. "Percy's sword is a she?" Jack laughed. "Well, duh ." Percy studied Riptide, though I could've told him from experience… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“I love you," Amir told her. Samirah stumbled backwards like she'd been hit in the face with a giant eagle egg. Alex… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“He emphasized the word toes , stretching out his feet a little more. This was now officially getting weird. Jack's voice buzzed… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“Blitz and Hearth were almost at the shore when Alex stopped abruptly. I didn't have any energy left either, but I thought… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“I opened the paper bag and frowned. "You left me a garlic bagel?" "Last awake, last choice," Alex said. "My breath is… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“The sail unfurled on its own. The oars unlocked, pushed into the water and began to row by themselves. We sailed under… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“Somewhere off to my left, a little voice chirped: The redhead is smart. We can help. In a nearby tree sat a… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“From the hood of his car, he hefted a large green insulated pack - the kind Fadlan's Falafel used for deliveries. "This… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“Jack," I said, "why don't you go check on Sam?" Maybe you can advise her on getting through those doors. OR you… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“But I suppose if you're friends of Magnus's ..." He went completely still. His runes faded. Then he leaped out of my… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“He turned to leave, then hesitated. "One more thing." He walked up to me. "I've also been thinking about your declaration of… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“Hearthstone snapped his fingers for attention. I'm glad too, he signed. He patted the bag of runes at his belt. Stupid cages… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“Alex hopped onto the four-poster bed. He bounced up and down, grinning as the springs squeaked. "What are you doing?" I asked.… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“So can I ask…?” I waved my hands vaguely. I didn’t have the words. “How it does work?” She smirked. “As long… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“I flipped him a gesture that he wouldn't need sign language to understand.” — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“I recalled my encounter with the sea goddess Ran, who had described her husband as a hipster who liked microbrewing. At the… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“I stood up straight and announced in my deepest quest-accepting voice: " I will use the mead of Kevin!" Alex joined Samirah… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“The only strange thing about Jackson was the tattoo on the inside of his forearm - a trident as dark as seared… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“We einherjar know we are destined to die. The world will end. The big picture cannot be changed. But in the meantime,… — 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
