You teach combat, I guess.” Aphros threw up his hands in exasperation. “Why does everyone assume that?” Leo glanced at the massive… — 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.… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
The meeting was like a war council with donuts. Then again, back at Camp Half-Blood they used to have their most serious… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
See, bad things happen to me on field trips. Like at my fifth-grade school, when we went to the Saratoga battlefield, I… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
It will make you powerful. But it will also make you weak. Your prowess in combat will be beyond any mortal's, but… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I'm just a kid, Chiron," I said miserably. "What good is one lousy hero against something like Kronos?" Chiron managed a smile.… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“group hug. The three demigods did not oblige. Hazel backed into a palmetto tree. “I’m so glad you’re here,” Aphrodite said. “War… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Every child's taste is different. Don't worry if they're not reading 'War and Peace' at age 12. First, build a good foundation… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“Now, she realized that the hardest test for a child of Athena wasn't leading a quest or facing death in combat. It… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I never thought I'd get to see Rome," Hazel said. "When I was alive, I mean for the first time, Mussolini was… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“I've got this." Apollo stepped forward. His fiery armor was so bright it was hard to look at, and his matching Ray-Bans… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“Oh,” Piper said. “This isn’t good.” “Why?” Leo asked. “It’s bad luck to be here,” Jason said. “This is the battle site.”… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“Michael had taken over the Apollo cabin after Lee Fletcher died in battle last summer. Michael stood four-foot-six with another two feet… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“We got lots of secrets, Will. You Apollo guys can't have all the fun. Our campers have been excavating the tunnel system… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
We stepped back and looked at the king of the gods, slumped in his chair snoring, and cradling his crook like a… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
She was beautiful in combat. I know that’s a crazy thing to say, especially after we’d just climbed a sewage waterfall, but… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
And do you know what a full-fledged war would look like, Percy?" "Bad?" I guessed. "Imagine the world in chaos. Nature at… — 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
