Quotes from Rick Riordan

But beauty is about finding the right fit, the most natural fit, To be perfect, you have to feel perfect about yourself --- avoid trying to be something you're not. For a goddess, that's especially hard. We can change so easily. -Aphrodite

Atlantis?' Jason asked. 'That's a myth,' Percy said. 'Uh...don't we deal in myths?' 'No, I mean it's a MADE-UP myth. Not like, an actual true myth.' 'So this is why Annabeth is the brains of the operation, huh?

I looked down at my clothes. They were slashed to pieces and full of bullet holes, but I was fine. Not a mark on me. Nico's mouth hung open. You just . . . with a sword . . . you just— I think the river thing worked, I said. Oh gee, he said sarcastically. You think?

Huh, Leo said. Well, if you ever get off this island and want a job, let me know. You're not a total klutz. She smirked. A job, eh? Making things in your forge? Nah, we could start our own shop, Leo said, surprising himself. Starting a machine shop had always been one of his dreams, but he'd never told anyone about it. Leo and Calypso's Garage: Auto Repair and Mechanical Monsters.

Daddy will explain. Come, he is blowing up monsters.

Good fighting with you, Seaweed Brain. Ditto.

And, whoa! He turned to Mr.D. Your the wine dude? No way! Mr.D turned hi eyes away from me and gave Nico a look of loathing. The wine dude? Dionysus, right? Oh, wow! I've got your figurine! My figurine. In my game, Mythomagic. And holofoil card, too! And even though you've only got like five hundred attack points and everybody thinks your the lamest god card, I totally think your powers are sweet! Ah. Mr.D seemed truly perplexed, which probably saved my life. Well, that's...gratifying.

I'm not good with children, the god confessed. Or people. Well, any organic life forms, really.

Percy pulled Annabeth close and kissed her...long enough for it to get really awkward for Piper, though she said nothing. She thought about the old rule of Aphrodite's cabin: that to be recognized as a daughter of the love goddess, you had to break someone's heart. Piper had long ago decided to change that rule. Percy and Annabeth were a perfect example of why. You should have to make someone`s heart whole; that was a much better test.

Will put his hand on Nico's shoulder. Nico, we need to have another talk about your people skills. Hey, I'm just stating the obvious. If this is Apollo, and he dies, we're all in trouble. Will turned to me. I apologize for my boyfriend. Nico rolled his eyes. Could you not? Would you prefer special guy? Will asked. Or significant other? Significant annoyance, in your case, Nico grumbled

Vulcan? Leo demanded. I don't even LIKE Star Trek!

Aretmis gripped her bow. "Let us pray I am wrong." Can goddesses pray?

Akhlys lunged at Percy, and for a split second he thought: Well, hey, I'm just smoke. She can't touch me, right? He imagined the Fates up in Olympus, laughing at his wishful thinking: LOL, NOOB!

Juno: All roads lead there child. You should know that. Percy: Detention?

Mr. D, wearing his leopard-skin jogging suit and rummaging through the refrigerator. He looked up lazily. Do you mind? Where's Chiron! I shouted. How rude. Mr. D took a swig from a jug of grape juice. Is that how you say hello? Hello, I amended. We're about to die! Where's Chiron?

Tantalus made a wild grab, but the marshmallow committed suicide, diving into the flames.

I am never, ever, going to make things easy for you, Seaweed Brain. Get used to it.

I'm so glad you're here, Aphrodite said. War is coming. Bloodshed is inevitable. So there's really only one thing to do. Uh... and that is? Annabeth ventured. Why, have tea and chat, obviously

Nico, I've seen a lot of brave things. But what you just did? That was maybe the bravest.

You're not getting away from me. Never again.

Look, Percy continued, I know I'm new here. I know you guys don't like to mention the massacre in the nineteen eighties- He mentioned it! one of the ghosts whimpered.

Everyone thinks you've been kidnapped, he said. We've been scouring the ship. When Coach Hedge finds out- oh, gods, you've been here all night? Frank! Annabeth's ears were as red as strawberries. We just came down here to talk. We fell asleep. Accidentally. That's it. Kissed a couple of times, Percy said. Annabeth glared at him. Not helping!

Love is no game! It is no flowery softness! It is hard work- It demands everything from you- especially the truth. Only then does it yield results.

Right, she said, We're going to the Land of the Dead and I shouldn't think negative.