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
“If it weren't for dreams," he said. "I wouldn't know half the things I know about the future. They're better than Olympus… — 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
[Percy] kept hoping things would get better for Annabeth and him, but their lives just got more dangerous, as if the Three… — 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
A surgeon would never hesitate to amputate a rotting hand, no matter how faithfully it had served its owner in the past. — 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
I've been reading Greek mythology since I was a kid. I also taught it when I was a sixth grade teacher, so… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
We’ve arrived,” Leo announced. “Time to Split.” Frank groaned. “Can we leave Valdez in Croatia? — 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
“Have you any idea how much my kingdom has swollen in this past century alone, how many subdivisions I've had to open?"… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“Shut up,” Thoth and I said at the same time. He looked at me with surprise. “So, Sadie…you are trying to stay… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
The first time Calypso came to check on [Leo], it was to complain about the noise. “Smoke and fire,” she said. “Clanging… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
The last time I'd seen the Minotaur, he'd been wearing nothing but his tighty whities. I don't know why. Maybe he'd been… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“Being productive. Ugh. It's such a human concept. It implies you have limited time (LOL) and have to work hard to make… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“Hello Ra," he said in a kindly voice. "It's been a long time." A feeble voice from behind the chair said,"Can't play.… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“Her greed offended the Aesir. So they did the only logical thing: they burned her. Three times, actually. Each” — 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
“Being productive. Ugh. It's such a human concept. It implies you have limited time (LOL) and have to work hard to make… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
For an absurd moment, I wondered if Ammit devoured the hearts of wicked cows, and if he liked the beefy taste. -… — 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
Stop!" Narcissus got to his feet. "This is not right! This person is obviously not awesome, so he must be..." He struggled… — 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