Quotes from Rick Riordan

Of course, most mortals can't see magic clearly, so I'm not sure what they thought they saw as we passed overhead. No doubt it caused many of them to adjust their medication.

Eating next to a twenty-foot-long crocodile took some getting used to, but Philip was well trained. He only ate bacon, stray waterfowl, and the occasional invading monster.

And if I was humming Happy Birthday and smiling stupidly as I fled for my life—well, that was nobody's business, was it?

I sort of fell. Percy! Six hundred and thirty feet?

all assumed he died too.' (leo) 'Beause he did,' NIco said. 'Then a few days later,' Will continued, 'his scroll came fluttering into camp on the wind...' 'I still have it.' Nico rummaged through the pockets of his bomber jacket. 'I look at it whenever I want to get angry.

Hermes rolled his eyes. Surely you've seen network TV lately. It's clear they don't know whether they're coming or going. That's because Janus is in charge of programming. He loves ordering new shows and cancelling them after two episodes. God of beginnings and endings, after all. Anyway, I was bringing him some magic doormats, and I was double-parked- You have to worry about double-parking? Will you let me tell the story? Sorry.

Monsters don't die. They just dissipate into smoke and dust, which saves heroes a lot of trouble cleaning up after a fight.

I am praetor of the legion, Reyna said. I judge this to be in the best interest of Rome. To get yourself killed? To break our oldest laws and travel to the Ancient Lands? How will you even find their ship, assuming you survive the journey? [Octavian] I will find them, Reyna said.

I'd been chased by Valkyries. I'd been chased by elves with firearms. I'd been chased by dwarves with a tank. Now, lucky me, I got to be chased by giants with giant bowling balls.

You cannot control your parentage, but you can choose your legacy

I Need to Learn Many, Many More Cusswords in Sign Language

William Andrew Solace," Nico said, "do you have something to confess?

That's because we keep weapons int the attic, silly boy. Do you think this is the first time monsters have attacked our family? Weapons, Frank grumbled. Right. I've never handled weapons before. Grandmother's nostrils flared. Was that sarcasm, Fai Zhang? Yes, Grandmother. Good. There may be hope for you yet.

But not like this: not with the house just an afterimage, and my mom a spirit, and my dad...recycled. Carter Kane, Chapter 41

All I could think to say was, The Lakers are my home team!

Fair... You'd be amazed how often I hear that word, Frank Zhang,and how meaningless it is. Is it fair your life will burn so short and bright? Was it fair when I guided your mother to the Underworld? No, not fair. And yet it was her time. There is no fairness in Death. If you free me, I will do my duty.

Otis barreled towards them empty-handed, before apparently realizing that a) he was empty-handed and b) charging towards a large body of water to fight a son of Poseidon was maybe not a good idea.

Nico and Hazel exchanged looks. They both knew better, but they said nothing.

I imagined having that bronzed dragon in our fight against the Titan lord Kronos. His monsters would think twice about attacking camp if they have to face that thing. On the other hand, if the dragon decided to go berserk again and attack the campers-that would pretty much stink.

I can try to disable it, I said, but if I mess up, this whole apartment is going to fill with gas. We'll die. Thalia swallowed. I trust you. Just... don't mess it up.

Traitor! Hera shouted. You meddlesome, D-list goddess! You aren't worthy to pour my wine, much less rule the world.

Awkward. Sorry. Don't be, Sadie said. I'll rather enjoy bashing my brother's face in.

Look, lady, we're not going to go all HUNGER GAMES on each other. Isn't going to happen.

Maybe it's time you come out of the shadows