Quotes from Rick Riordan

When she smiled at me, just for a moment she looked a little like Annabeth. Then like this television actress I used to have a crush on in fifth grade. Then…well, you get the idea.

I guess no true Bostonian would trust a place that was sunny and pleasant all the time. But a gritty, perpetually cold and gloomy neighborhood? Throw in a couple of Dunkin' Donuts locations, and I'm right at home.

Tyrants are not easy to oppose or walk away from, especially when you depend on them for everything.

The son of Poseidon frowned across at us. 'All right, who unleashed he giant bronze guy? Apollo, did you do this?' 'I am offended!' I cried. 'I am only indirectly responsible for this! Also, I have a plan to fix it.' 'Oh, yeah?' Percy glanced back at the destroyed dinning pavilion. 'How's that going?

Look, Miss Victory..." Percy tried for a smile. "We don't want to interrupt your crazy time. Maybe you can just finish this conversation with yourself and we'll come back later, with, um, some bigger weapons, and possibly some sedatives.

Not really. My understanding of magic is fairly straightforward. Hit enemies with a sword until they're dead. If they rise again, hit them again. Repeat as necessary. It worked against Set.

Strangely, it was Athena who spoke up: 'The boy is correct. We have been unwise to ignore our children. It proved a strategic weakness in this war and almost caused our destruction. Percy Jackson - I have had my doubts about you, but perhaps -' she glanced at Annabeth, and then spoke as if the words had a sour taste - 'perhaps I was mistaken.

As I sailed into the lake I realized the Fates really were cruel. They sent Calypso someone she couldn't help but love. But it worked both ways. For the rest of my life I would be thinking about her. She would always be my biggest what if.

I don't think he'll go that far.' Carter rose to his feet and scanned the horizon. 'Our headquarters are in Brooklyn. And I'm guessing Manhattan is like Greek god central? A long time ago, our Uncle Amos hinted at that.' 'Well, yeah,' I said. 'Mount Olympus hovers over the Empire State Building, so –' 'Mount Olympus –' Sadie blinked – 'hovers over the … Of course it does. Why not?

You shall go west, and face the god who has turned. His buddy on the right looked up and said in the same voice: You shall find what was stolen, and see it safely returned. The guy on the left threw in two poker chips, then said: You shall be betrayed by one who calls you a friend. Finally, Eddie, our building super, delivered the worst line of all: And you shall fail to save what matters most, in the end.

Blue wasn't my favorite color

To foreswear romantic love forever. To never grow up, never get married. To be maiden eternally.

people can be creul,people can be mean, what they say about us is not true it makes it there opinion, and it doesnt mean thats how the rest of the world see's it.

We don't know much about Otrera from the old stories. Those Ancient Greek dudes didn't care where Otrera came form or what made her tick. Why would that be? 1) She was a woman. 2) She was a scary woman. 3) She was a scary woman who killed Ancient Greek dudes.

Sometimes, even Loki can be right.

designing a secret passage, where would I put it? He could sometimes figure out how a machine worked by putting his hand on it. He'd learned to fly a helicopter that way. He'd fixed Festus the dragon that way (before Festus crashed and burned). Once he'd even reprogrammed the electronic billboards in Times Square to read: ALL DA LADIES LUV LEO…accidentally, of course.

She would expect explanations from her Main Man, and while I had invented mansplaining and was its foremost practitioner, I had no answers to give her.

Love conquers all, Aphrodite promised. "Wow, Thalia muttered. "Ever had a flying burrito hit you? Grover was sniffing the wind, looking nervous. "In a way, it's nice to know that there are Greek gods out there, because you have somebody to blame when things go wrong. "God alert! Blackjack yelled.

I sailed on the cold air currents above the rooftops of Paris. I could see the river, the Louvre Museum, the gardens and palaces. And a mouse-yum. Hang on, Carter, I thought. not hunting mice.

Want a cookie,' Ra said. 'What kind?' 'Weasel cookie.' I'm here to tell you, that comment about weasel cookies probably saved the known universe.

Feel the wrath of wheat!

When in doubt, Calypso said, Tater Tots.

I'm a child of Athena, she insisted. And this is an insult to my intelligence

If you mess with my friend, I will personally feed you to a great white shark.