Quotes from Rick Riordan

If a person cast no shadow at all, he couldn't be alive. His existence became meaningless.Execrating Apophis by destroying his shadow would cut his connection to the mortal world completely. He'd never be able to rise again. I finally understood why he'd been so anxious to burn Setne's scrolls, and he was afraid of this spell. (Carter Kane)

Oh, I see," Poseidon said. "A shame. I quite like blow-fish. I am Poseidon." "Poseidon? That's an interesting name." "Yes, I like it. I've gone by other names, but I do prefer Poseidon." "Like the god of the sea." "Very much like that, yes.

I would've hit the water hard, but at the last second I changed into a falcon. ~Carter Kane

Everything happens for a reason, Sadie, even bad things.

The House is in the house Chapter 38

It is woven with the most powerful paradoxes in the Nine Worlds—Wi-Fi with no lag, a politician's sincerity, a printer that prints, healthy deep-fried food, and an interesting grammar lecture!

It's a Thing thing. You wouldn't understand.

Leo Valdez! the spirit howled. Open this gate or I will kill you! A fair and generous offer! Leo said.

We don't have much time. Mel will be out of the restroom soon." "You've got a magician named Mel?

Her eyes were luminous gold. I wondered if that was the last color a bug saw when it was trapped in amber—and if the bug thought, wow, that's beautiful , right before it was frozen forever.

Tell us, cat!

Her outfit looked like it been picked by a kindergartner—red sneakers, yellow tights, and a green tank dress. Perhaps she was on her way to a costume party dressed as a traffic light.

You're a stalker with hooves.

Nico tried to swallow his bile. He wasn't mad at Reyna. He kind of liked Reyna. But so often he'd been called on to do the impossible. Normally, as soon as he accomplished it, he was forgotten.

What about King Tut's tomb?" I protested. "That boy king?" Zia rolled her eyes. "Boring. You should see some of the good tombs.

Frank Zhang: lumbering klutz, child of Mars, part-time pachyderm.

Texting, even browsing the Internet - all these things can attract monsters.

I'm coming back for you, Calypso, he said to the night wind. I swear it on the River Styx. - Leo Valdez

I grabbed a pair of glowing red legs.

Hedge put a drinking straw next to Nico's mouth. "Have some Gatorade." "I-I don't want-" "You'll have some Gatorade," the coach insisted. Nico had some Gatorade.

LEO WAS DEAD.

My bus is in flames My son is older than me Please, Zeus, make it stop

Staplers--- Excellent source of iron

I often got sword fighting and tennis confused.