Quotes from Rick Riordan

Plus, humor ws a good way to hide the pain. And if that didn't work, there was always Plan B. Run aaway. Over and over.

There was no point moping around when you faced imminent death.

So, you invite a wild rabbit living in Italy to a party on the island of Crete. What's it supposed to do, swim there? Its little tux would get wet.

What if we promoted, like, Adidas shoes?' Percy wondered. 'Would that make Nike mad enough to show up?' Leo smiled nervously. Maybe he and Percy did share something else – a stupid sense of humour. 'Yeah, I bet that would totally be against her sponsorship deal. THOSE ARE NOT THE OFFICIAL SHOES OF THE OLYMPICS! YOU WILL DIE NOW!

Smile and joke, even when you don't feel like it. ESPECIALLY when you don't feel like it.

You see gods have great power, but only humans have creativity, the power to change history rather than simply repeat it. Humans can...how do you moderns say it...think outside the cup.

All I heard was the blood rushing through my ears, and the distant rumble and crackle of the Lake of Fire. (And Khufu scratching himself and grunting, but that was nothing new.)

We were surrounded by thirty-foot-tall giants who were about to kill us. Then the sky opened up, and the gods descended. Grandad, the kids said, you are full of schist. I'm not kidding! he protested.

The goddess Aphrodite floated around them on a small white cloud, strewing rose petals in the giantess's eyes and calling encouragement to Piper. 'Lovely, my dear. Yes, good. Hit her again!

WHAT IS THE MEANING OF THIS?' Wadjet roared. 'YOU DARE TAKE A SELFIE WITH THE COBRA GODDESS?

The impossible is merely the possible for which we don't yet know the science

You set us up!" "No! I swear—" Her face fell. "Mel. Mel must've told him." "Right," I grumbled. "Blame Mel.

If you've seen a crab's mouth, all foamy and gross with whiskers and snapping bits, you can imagine this one didn't look any better blown up to billboard size.

Imagine your body replaced by dust and vapor, and having a tingly feeling in your stomach without even having a stomach. Imagine having to concentrate just to keep yourself from dispersing into nothing. I got so angry, a flash of lightning crackled inside me. "Don't be that way," Amos chuckled. "It's only for a few minutes.

Piper, you're the strongest, most powerful beauty queen I've ever met. You can trust yourself. For what it's worth, you can trust me too.

A truly great artist has many talents.

I'm Crusty, he said, with a tartar-yellow smile. I resisted the urge to say, Yes, you are.

Scale of one to ten How would you rate your demise? Thanks for your input

Grover cradeled his laurel sapling in his hands. Well . . . sure is good to be back together again. Arguing. Almost dying. Abject terror. Oh, look It's our floor

I apologize for apologizing. Thank you.

Gods… Nico. Over the past few days, every time Jason sacrificed a portion of a meal to Jupiter, he prayed to his dad to help Nico. That kid had gone through so much, and yet he had volunteered for the most difficult job: transporting the Athena Parthenos statue to Camp Half-Blood.

WHEN SHE RECOUNTED her dream for Percy, the ship's toilets exploded.

Anything your father said. People he might have mentioned." "Amos," I blurted out, just to see his reaction. "He met a man named Amos." Inspector Williams sighed. "Sadie, he couldn't have done. Surely you know that. We spoke with Amos not one hour ago, on the phone from his home in New York." "He isn't in New York!" I insisted. "He's right—" I glanced out the window and Amos was gone. Bloody typical.

Should I get you a shovel so you can dig that hole a little deeper?