Quotes from Rick Riordan

The arrow buzzed, no doubt trying to access Wikipedia. It denies using the Internet. Perhaps, then, it's just a coincidence the arrow is always more helpful when we are in an area with free Wi-Fi.

I opened my backpack and checked my supplies: some enchanted rope, my curved ivory wand, a lump of wax for making a magical shabti figurine, my calligraphy set, and a healing potion my friend Jaz had brewed for me a while back. (She knew that I got hurt a lot.)

The next microsecond, as the water erupted around me, I realized too late that I should've brought the entire Twenty-first Nome to help me.

Carter got jeans, boots, and a T-shirt that read Property of Alexandria University in English and Arabic. Clearly, even personal shoppers had him pegged as a complete geek.

He [Nico] nodded sleepily. 'With great power... comes great need to take a nap. Wake me up later.

It was guarded by a few demons, but most of Set's forces were running towards our boat, screaming and throwing rocks (which tended to fall back down and hit them, but no one says demons are too bright)

Only people who have known great pain have the capacity to learn magic.

Meg peered at me over the top of her glasses. "You're the dumbest god ever

Jason managed a weak smile. At least it wasn't a head injury this time. I stayed conscious the entire fight.

Archery is definitely easier outside, as I can attest after that one time I tried target practice in my father's throne room. And driving the sun...well, that's not really an indoor sport either.

It wasn't the most rational move, but I was hungry. I was angry. I hated being taken advantage of, and I didn't particularly like bald eagles. The blade hit the bird's back and stuck there like superglue. I tried to pull it away, but it wouldn't move. My hands were grafted to the sword grip. "Okay, then," the eagle squawked, "we can play it that way." He took off through the food court at sixty miles an hour, dragging me along behind him.

One learns by doing

The truth is harsh. Anubis said. Spirits come to the Hall of Judgement all the time, and they cannot let go of their lies. They deny their faults, their true feelings, their mistakes.......right up until Ammit devours their souls for eternity. It takes strength and courage to admit the truth.

I've found peace here at the co-op. You could stay with us, if you want. Become a ROFLcopter.

I'm a season behind on Sherlock

Well, I hope you like it here, Leo. It used to be .......really nice.

Not inmune to engines huh? BOO-Yah!! -Leo

Its our loot. If you don't like it, you can kiss my quiver

I have brought you a hero's fate, and a hero's fate is never happy. It is never anything but tragic.

With his sanity intact," I agreed. Then I looked again at Dionysus, god of madness, who seemed to be giving Nico advice. "Oh…

There's always a way out for those clever enough to find it. -Athena

It was useless to whine and moan about what you could've had- what you deserved, what was fair. I was just happy to have this moment.

Otis clopped forward and sighed. Well, if you need a volunteer to die, I suppose I can do it. I've always loved weddings- Shut up, dummy! Marvin said. You're a goat!

Rachel stared at him. "What?" Nico sighed. "I'm guessing that was a Star Wars reference. My boyfriend is a Star Wars geek of the worst kind." "Okay, Signor Myth-o-magic. If you would just watch the original trilogy…" Will looked at the rest of us for support and found nothing but blank expressions. "Nobody? Oh, my gods. You people are hopeless.