We started this together, Leo. Seems only right you come along. You find us a ride, you're in." "Yes!" Leo pumped his… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Marvelous,” she said. “Tell me about this tapestry.” Arachne’s lips curled over her mandibles. “Why do you care? You're about to die.”… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Then there were the shabti, magical figurines that were supposed to come to life when summoned. A few months ago, I’d fallen… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Writing 'Book 1: The Maze of Bones' didn't feel much different than writing one of my other novels, but I thought it… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
That really was NOT fun, though. Well, the hitting-her-with-a-stick part, that was fun. But crashing into a concrete bear? NOT fun. — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Thalia had been turned into a pine tree when she was 12. Me... well, i was doing my best not to follow… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I found that things weren't going well upstairs. Carter was a crumpled heap of chicken warrior on the slope of the pyramid. — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Very well! It shall be as you say. But my son, pray this works. I am praying. I'm talking to you, right?… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Well, I hope you like it here, Leo. It used to be .......really nice. — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
You might as well ask an artist to explain his art, or ask a poet to explain his poem. It defeats the… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Juno: "The heroes of olympus must unite! After your victory over kronos in manhattan...well I fear that wounded jupiter's self-esteem." Percy: Cause… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Why are they so sad?” I asked. “Well, they’re dead,” Carter speculated. — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
It's first owner...well, things didn't turn out too well for her. Her name was Helena.' Piper let that sink in. "Wait, you… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I enjoy writing for both kids and adults, though I think I'm better at children's stories because I was a teacher for… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Husband, we talked about this," Persephone chided. "You can't go around incinerating every hero. Besides, he's brave. I like that." Hades rolled… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Doughboy," I said. "What is this scroll?" "A spell lost in time!" he pronounced. "Ancient words of tremendous power!" "Well?" I demanded.… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Artemis smiled. "You have done well, my lieutenant. You have made me proud, and all those Hunters who perished in my service… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
You weren't able to talk sense into him?" Well, we kind of tried to kill each other in a duel to the… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I'm not good with children," the god confessed. "Or people. Well, any organic life forms, really. — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Leo scratched his head. “Well I dunno about Enchiladas-“ “Enceladus,” Piper corrected. “Whatever. But Old Potty Face mentioned another name. Porpoise Fear,… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Well, actually it carried Cadmus. Europa fell off and died along the way, but that's not important.' It was probably important to… — 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
The Cyclopes growled, "I don't see very well since the last hero poked my eye out, but you're... NO... LADY... CYCLOPES! — 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
