Quotes from Rick Riordan

I kissed her, because 1) when you're a demigod going into battle, every kiss might be your last, and 2) I like kissing her.

Thanks for everything." "As you wish," the captain said. If axes could frown, I'm sure he would have. "Stay sharp," Carter told him.

Shut up, Valdez." Frank gave him a bear hug. "And be careful." "Ribs," Leo squeaked. "Sorry." Annabeth and Percy wished them good luck. Then Percy excused himself to go throw up.

Actually," he said, "you're not far off. Uncle Leo brought some toys for all you good little demigods.

Valdez, said Coach Hedge with surprising gentleness. Let me take the wheel. You've been steering for two hours. Two hours? Yeah. Give me the wheel. Coach? Yeah, kid? I can't unclench my hands.

But Percy Jackson has always been reliable. You have nothing to fear. Besides, he likes me. I taught him everything he knows." She frowned. "You did?" I found her innocence somewhat charming. So many obvious things she did not know. "Of course. Now let's go up.

Honestly, I thought I was going to be a kite forever, suffocating inside a little feathery prison. And he had the nerve to make fun!

Just my luck, on top of everything else I had to take baboon medicine.

Frank: I wish I was ADHD or dyslexic. All I got is lactose intolerance. Percy: Seriously? Frank: And I love ice cream too...

Some risks are worth taking, even if it means losing a life.

Thankfully,two old friends stood next to the throne. Horus wore full battle armor and a khopesh sword at his side.is kohl-lined eyes-one gold, one silver-were as piercing as ever. At his side stood Isis in a shimmering white gown, with wings of light. Welcome, Horus said. Um, hi, I said. He has a way with words, Isis muttered, which made Sadie snort.

They must really like olives. Oh, forget it. Now, if she'd invented pizza-that I could understand.

You are one freaking awesome baboon.

Annabeth turned the blade of her drakon-bone sword, which Percy had to admit made her look pretty intimidating and hot in a "Barbarian Princess" kind of way. "So I guess your Death Mist is pretty useless, then," she said. The goddess bared her broken

Her eyes were puffy from crying , but she managed to say he was the bravest friend I've ever had. He... Then she saw me. Her face went blood red. He's right there!

Apparently, word of the chicken man incident hadn't spread quite yet.

Isis and Horus, he said. I see you've found new bodies.

It's more than that.' Reyna rested her hand on Nico's. 'While you were asleep, I did a lot of thinking. What I told you about my father … I'd never shared that with anyone. I guess I knew you were the right person to confide in. You lifted some of my burden. I trust you, Nico.

Myths are simply stories about truths we've forgotten.

Yeah. He took one last look at the cityscape of Rome, turning bloodred in the sunset. Festus, raise the sails. We've got some friends to save.

What's the best part about writing a book? Finishing it.

Blitzen and Hearthstone collapsed at the bow. They started arguing with each other about which of them had taken the stupider risks, but they were so tired the debate deteriorated into a half-hearted poking contest, like a couple of second-graders.

Bes had indeed put on his ugly outfit. He climbed onto the roof of the limbo and stood there, legs planted, arms akimbo, like superman-exept with only the underwear. I wasn't sure what to say except: Put some clothes on! These children are under my protection, Bes insisted. I don't know you, I said, I never met you before today. Nonsense. You expressly asked for my attention. I didn't ask for the Speedo Patrol!

Are you a ghost?