“Setne laughed. “Nice try, dol. You guys sit tight. If you make it through the big shake-up, I’ll come back and get… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Once I saw Desjardins’ house, I hated him even more. It was a huge mansion on the other side of the Tuileries,… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I can’t believe Sadie’s going to let me have the last word. Our experience together must’ve really taught her something. Ow, she… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I looked across the river to Manhattan. It was a great view. When Sadie and I had first arrived at Brooklyn House,… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I’d been to the British museum before. In fact I’ve been in more museums than I like to admit—it makes me sound… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Zia turned toward us, her expression grim. “I will show you to your quarters. In the morning, your testing begins. We will… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
All [Sadie’s] previous attempts [of making a shabti (an Egyptian avatar of one’s self)] had exploded or gone haywire, terrorizing Khufu and… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
After our mom died, her parents (our grandparents) had this big court battle with dad. After six lawyers, two fistfights, and a… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I seriously needed an extra-strength magic pillow, because my ba refused to stay put. [And no, Sadie, I don't think wrapping my… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Rowww!” Bast wailed. The wrecking ball rolled straight over her, but she didn’t appear hurt. She leaped off and pounced aain. Her… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Right," Sadie said. "And Set will just stand there calmly while I read him to death. — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I sat up and the blankets fell away.I looked down and found I was wearing pokemon pajamas. "Sadie,"I said,"I'm going to kill… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
We ran, plowing through another pile of peppers. [No, I didn't pick a peck of them, Sadie - just shut up.] — 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