She said this in the same way you might say Fields of Punishment or Hades's gym shorts. — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Sometimes, it takes us a while to appreciate something new, something that might change us for the better. — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
We are servants of Ma’at—order and justice. We don’t kill our enemies for things they might do in the future. — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Mrs. O' Leary is my pet. I couldn't let you stick a sword in her rump, now, could I? That might've scared… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Contrary to what you might think, I don't spend every waking hour thinking about boys." "Just most waking hours? — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I had nightmares about what Poseidon might turn me into if I were on the verge of death-plankton maybe." -Percy Jackson — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Could I just use the loo?” I asked the nice officer. “No.” She closed the door in my face, As if I… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
She had to go on this quest. The fate of the world might depend on it. But part of him wanted to… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
You promised you would protect her Nico said. He might as well have stabbed me with a rusty dagger.It would've hurt less… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Jason's fingers itched to draw his sword. He'd met plenty of scary demigods, but he was starting to realize that Nico di… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Leo frowned at the giant's spire. "Can't we blow it up or something?" "Without me, you do not have the power," Hera… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
You can do this" I murmured. "You are my brother. I love you. All the embarrassing bits, all the annoying bits, which… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
For me, writing for kids is harder because they're a more discriminating audience. While adults might stay with you, if you lose… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Thalia had been turned into a pine tree when she was 12. Me... well, i was doing my best not to follow… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Before Keto could notice, Hedge pointed towards the top of the amphitheater. It looked like he might be screaming, Gods of Olympus,… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Wonderful, Annabeth thought. Her own mother, the most levelheaded Olympian, was reduced to a raving, vicious scatterbrain in a subway station. And,… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Now, now," Bast said. "It's not so bad." "Right," I said. "We're stuck in Washington, D.C. We have two days to make… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
In a way, it's nice to know that there are Greek gods out there, because you have somebody to blame when things… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“Tyson okay?” I asked. The question seemed to take my dad by surprise. He’s fine. Doing much better than I expected. Though… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I am committed to writing appropriate books for the middle grades. This means no bad language, no gratuitous or explicit violence, and… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
There were a lot of answers I might've given, from "I knew that" to "LIAR!" to "Yeah right, and I'm Zeus." -… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
You might as well ask an artist to explain his art, or ask a poet to explain his poem. It defeats the… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Is it fair your life burns so short and bright? Death had asked. "No such thing as fair," Frank told himself. "If… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I looked into his eyes, and I realized he was the same man I'd seen in my dreams. His face might be… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Nico, you can do this," Jason said. "It might be embarrassing, but it's for the scepter." Nico didn't look convinced. In fact… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
We stepped back and looked at the king of the gods, slumped in his chair snoring, and cradling his crook like a… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Anybody have any money?” Frank checked his pockets. “Three denarii from Camp Jupiter. Five dollars Canadian.” Hedge patted his gym shorts and… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
You’re probably thinking: Wait, you just charged in without a plan? But Annabeth and I had been fighting together for years. We… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I go back and research, say, every reference to the Gorgons, and I find what the classical writers said about them and… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
You might not think a hippo could inspire terror. Screaming “Hippo!” doesn’t have the same impact as screaming “Shark!” But I’m telling… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Shut up, me,” Leo said aloud. “What?” Piper asked. “Nothing,” he said. “Long night. I think I’m hallucinating. It’s cool.” Sitting in… — 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
