You're pretty smug, Lord Ares, for a guy who runs from Cupid statues. — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
My stomach churned. The monster had mimicked Thalia perfectly. If I'd heard that voice in the dark, calling for help, I would've… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
The name says it all. That's where Dad (Hades) tries out his new punishment ideas, but he says the traditional ones still… — 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
He had a note excusing him from PE for the rest of his life because he had some kind of muscular disease… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Zoe readied her arrows. Grover lifted his pipes. Thalia raised her shield and I noticed a tear running down her cheek. Suddenly… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Running with a drowsy child of Hades was more like doing a 3 -legged race with a life size rag doll. — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
We'd spent maybe ten minutes together, during which time I'd accidentally swung a sword at her, she'd saved my life, and I'd… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Looking up in the sky, I saw the stars were brighter now. They made a pattern I had never noticed before- a… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Please, Percy...change your clothes. You smell like you've been run over by an electric horse. — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I pressed PLAY and started up Chiron's favorite--the All-Time Greatest Hits of Dean Martin. Suddenly the air was filled with violins and… — 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
Most of Set’s forces were running towards our boat, screaming and throwing rocks (which tended to fall down and hit them, but… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Hey!" I screamed, waving the jacket, running to one side of the monster. "Hey, stupid! Ground beef! — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Even from far away, I could see people being chased by hellhounds, burned at the stake, forced to run naked through cactus… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Just his luck he was related to this grubby old dude. He hoped all sons of Neptune didn't share the same fate.… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Run!” Piper said. “We are running!” Jason picked up the speed. “Run better!” Leo shouted. — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
What? You run? Coward! Stand still and die!” Percy had no intention of doing that. — 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
Beckendorf, whose legs were now working fine (nothing like being chased by a huge monster to get your body back in order)… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Sorghum started to answer, but Wheat flew at him and knocked him down. The karpoi began to fight, dissolving into funnel clouds… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Plus, humor ws a good way to hide the pain. And if that didn't work, there was always Plan B. Run aaway.… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Leo could run pretty fast when someone was trying to kill him. Sadly, he’d had a lot of practice. — 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
