Quotes from Rick Riordan

The best science fiction can shape how humans see their own future.

Blowfish, did you say? Ah, no. Blofis, actually. Oh, I see, Poseidon said. A shame. I quite like blowfish.

They'd seen his deepest secrets. They knew who he was, what he was. But they didn't seem to care. No … they cared more. They weren't judging him. They were concerned.

You see gods have great power, but only humans have creativity, the power to change history rather than simply read it.

Now, wait a second,' said Annabeth. 'That's not what either of us said. In fact, I would say that you and Nico have one big advantage.' Percy nodded. 'You two have each other.' Nico squinted at him. 'Um … okay? What does that mean? Besides sounding like a cheesy Hallmark card.' 'It's exactly what it sounds like,' said Annabeth. 'Because that cheesiness is what's going to make the journey survivable.

Atlas smirked.

Where were we?" he said. "Ah, yes, cake and sarcasm.

Even the bravest can fall.

IOU one Roman praetor. She will be returned safely. Sit tight. Otherwise you'll be killed. XOX, the Hunters of Artemis.

Percy (talking about Annabeth):I found myself staring at her, which was stupid since I'd seen her a billion times. Still, she seemed so much more mature. It was kind of intimidating. I mean, sure, she'd always been cute, but she was starting to be seriously beautiful.

The bronze dragon spread his wings, and they soared into the unknown.

What in the world are you thinking? I try not to think. It interferes with being nuts.

She let the fear burn inside her like fuel, making her voice even stronger.

We swallowed a few bites-not to much scince the food of the gods can burn you to ashes is you overindulge. I guess thats why you don't see many fat gods

In Case of Demonic Possession, Please Follow Illuminated Signs to the Nearest Exit

Uuugggggghhhhh...

Ptolemaic gods are awful ,' I said. 'They're unpredictable, temperamental, dangerous, insecure -' 'Like a normal god, then,' Meg said. 'I hate you,' I said. 'I thought you loved me.' 'I'm multitasking.

Sometimes things don't end okay.

The strangest sight was the old giant Thoon, who was getting bludgeoned to death by three old ladies with brass clubs—the Fates, armed for war. Jason decided there was nothing in the world scarier than a gang of bat-wielding grannies.

No hero is above fear.

Cutting through the roar of the wind, the goddess Nike screamed from the stables: "YOU CAN DO BETTER, STORM! GIVE ME A HUNDRED AND TEN PERCENT!

Hello, Paranoia, My Old Friend

Nothing lasts forever. But the thing is, you can reuse some. Use your mind. - Leo's Mother, The Lost Hero

When Athena falls in love, it's purely intellectual. It's a meeting of minds. The purest kind of love.