When I was alive, I mean the first time, Mussolini was in charge. We were at war.” “Mussolini?” Leo frowned. “Wasn’t he… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
And of course I'm in the press all the time. So many books have been written about me; Into thin air, up… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Did you bring me a rat?" "He has no time for rats, George." "No time for rats? That's just sad. — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“Aphrodite is about love and beauty. Being loving. Spreading beauty. Good friends. Good times. Good deeds.” — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
My experience with Khonsu had taught me not be greedy about time. It was best to appreciate what you had and not… — 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
“So…we’ll start by boasting, will we? Just like old times! Very well, demigod.” — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I remembered the last time Annabeth and I had parted ways, when she'd given me a kiss for luck in Mount St.… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I sometimes look at my bookshelves today and wonder which volumes my sons will treasure in twenty or thirty years. Which should… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Here's a tip, Alyconeus. Next time you choose the biggest state for your home, don't set up base in the part that's… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Otrera stayed dead the second time," Kinzie said, batting her eyes. "We have to thank you for that. If you ever need… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“Percy (talking about Annabeth):"I found myself staring at her, which was stupid since I'd seen her a billion times. Still, she seemed… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Sanchez looked at me and we locked eyes a second too long. There was nothing I could do about it. The signal… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“No. This makes me sad." He pointed at all the garbage on the ground. "And the sky. You can't even see the… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I don't care what your nose says! The last time you smelled half-blood, it turned out to be a meatloaf sandwich!" "Meatloaf… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“Hello, Thor,” said the sword. “Long time no see.” “Ha!” The god clapped his hands in delight. “I thought I recognized you.… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Kronos would be 10 times more powerful. His very presence would incinerate you. And once he achieves this he will empower the… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“Don't blame me for you robbing the king's treasury!" I snarled. "You are here because you messed up." "I prayed to you!"… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“Kronos became the Titan of time. He couldn’t pop around the time stream like Doctor Who or anything, but he could occasionally… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I told you I try not to live in the past and nothing could change the fact that my mum was gone.… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Suddenly his expression turned to alarm. He sprinted toward us. For a moment I had an absurd vision of myself on the… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
He gave me the brochure. It was about the Hunters of Artemis. The front read, A WISE CHOICE FOR YOUR FUTURE! Inside… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“There was a time when those words would’ve been bellowed loud enough to shake the furniture. I would’ve apologized for bringing Lillian… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“You see, in times of trouble, even gods can lose faith. They start putting their trust in the wrong things. They stop… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“Another time, in a Stockholm tavern, I met this god who was smoking hot, except his talking sword just would not shut… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“Once upon a time, I liked turtles,” Piper muttered, accepting a hand up. “Not anymore!” Hazel” — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“When he told it, I remembered. He handed me my past like… like a spear. But I do not know if I… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I'd like to say I took the news well. The truth was, I wanted to strangle the Hunters of Artemis one eternal… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“Being a half-blood is dangerous. It’s scary. Most of the time, it gets you killed in painful, nasty ways.” — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“The parrot eyed me cautiously, like he was forming a vague memory of unhappier times, before Jimmy Buffett and ganja. "Noisy bastard,"… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“That wasn’t my future I destroyed,’ she assured herself. ‘I make my own future.” — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
June smiled. "So what will it be? Safety, or a future of pain and possibility? — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Any moment now..." The girl [Calypso] stared out at the water. No magical raft appeared. "Maybe it got stuck in a traffic,"… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Of course, Annabeth wouldn't be able to breathe, but at the moment, that seemed like a minor problem. — 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
“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 Image
[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 Image