The more you know, the more you try to change them, and that can be disastrous. — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Lots of death, huh? Personally, I'm trying to avoid lots of death, but you guys have fun! — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I'm not usually an eavesdropper,but i dare you to try not listening if you hear your best friend talking about you to… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
If possible, try to avoid pushing each other over the edge, as that would cause me extra paperwork. — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Anubis frowned. He locked his very nice eyes with mine. “You’re not dead.” “No,” I said. “Though we’re trying awfully hard. — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Percy: I’ll walk down to the cabins and Connor and Travis are stealing stuff from the camp store, and Silena is arguing… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Piper to Drew: P: In case youthink Im not a true Daughter of Aphrodite dont even look at Jason Grace. He may… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Don't untie me," she said, "no matter what happens or how much I plead. I'll want to go straight over the edge… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I try to craft books that are fun, that are sort of subversively educational so kids learn but they don't really feel… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Leo waited while the fish centaur put away his supplies. Aphros's lobster-claw horns kept swimming around in his thick hair, and Leo… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
What in the world are you thinking?” She sounded pretty flustered. “I try not to think,” Leo admitted. “It interferes with being… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
But beauty is about finding the right fit, the most natural fit, To be perfect, you have to feel perfect about yourself… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
That's what being a demigod was all about, not quite belonging in the mortal world or on Mount Olympus but trying to… — 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
He touched the screen as if trying to reach through with his hand. "You're a wonderful young lady. I don't tell you… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I named my camel Katrina. She was a natural disaster. She slobbered everywhere and seemed to think the purple streak in my… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
What-what do you want?" Annabeth asked, trying to maintain a tone of confidence. The voice cackled maliciously. 'To curse you, of course!… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
She glared at me like she was about to punch me, but then she did something that surprised me even more. She… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Let us find the dam snack bar," Zoe said. "We should eat while we can." Grover cracked a smile. "The dam snack… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Piper bit her lip. The last thing she wanted to do was check Katopris for more terrifying images. 'I've tried,'she said.'The dagger… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I picked up Pandora's jar. The spirit of Hope fluttered inside, trying to warm the cold container. "Hestia," I said, "I give… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
While Leo fussed over his helm controls, Hazel and Frank relayed the story of the fish-centaurs and their training camp. 'Incredible,' Jason… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
We tend to think of divorced or complicated families as a modern invention, and that is not at all true. You only… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Families are messy. Immortal families are eternally messy. Sometimes the best we can do is to remind each other that we're related… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
As he fell toward the highway, a horrible scenario flashed through his mind: his body smashing against an SUV's windshield, some annoyed… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I (Percy) set Nico on guard duty with Beckendorf and the Stoll brothers, figuring he'd be safely out of the way. ...… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
The most important thing whenever we're connecting kids to books, is that we try to match the book to the kid and… — 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
Weapons are allowed. Dirty tricks are expected. But try not to kill anybody!” Tantalus smiled at us like we were all naughty… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I racked my brain trying to remember the names of all of Nut’s five children. Bit difficult without my brother, the human… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I can try to disable it," I said, "but if I mess up, this whole apartment is going to fill with gas.… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
The Met is such a powerful place for me because it's a natural connection between the ancient world and the modern world.… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Are you guys busy?" Juniper asked. "Well," I said, "we're in the middle of this game against a bunch of monsters and… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
My glowing form was so heavy, its feet sank into the top of the tank. “Sekhmet!” I yelled. The lioness whirled and… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Beckendorf walked up with his helmet under his arm. 'She likes you, man.' 'Sure,' I muttered. 'She likes me for target 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
