Quotes from Rick Riordan

The Titans looked on humans the way we might look on gerbils. Some Titans thought humans were kind of cute, though they died awfully quick and didn't serve any purpose. Other Titans thought they were repulsive rodents. Some Titans didn't pay them any attention at all. As for the humans, they mostly just cowered in their caves and scurried around trying not to get stepped on.

Besides, your a cat.Its your nature to think your the center of the universe. She stared at him blankly. But I am the center of the universe.

Pain is a part of all lives, mortal and immortal,' said the nymph. 'It is inescapable. We all must navigate this river to get where we want to be.' 'Shouldn't we aim to avoid pain?' Will asked. 'Or at least mitigate it?' Nico shook his head. 'You know it's not that simple.' 'Pain helps us learn,' said Gorgyra. 'It is unfortunate, but we rarely forget the lessons taught to us in moments of pain.

I CANNOT ALLOW THIS CITY TO EXIST, Zeus rumbled. I MUST MAKE YOU AN EXAMPLE SO THAT THIS NEVER HAPPENS AGAIN. LIGHTNING INCOMING IN FIVE, FOUR, THREE...

We're fine.' A few feet away, Aurum snarled quietly, which meant Nico was lying.

I was starting to believe him, and that scared the baked beans out of me.

Maybe it's a quest for tartar sauce," Percy said. "Something low-stakes and delicious.

They had a wonderful romantic night together. In fact it was so wonderful that at one point Zeus excused himself, took his phone into the bathroom and texted Helios, the sun god: Bro, take a few days off. I need this night to last!

there's one thing I've learned over the eons, it's that you can't give up on your family, no matter how tempting they make it. It doesn't matter if they hate you, or embarrass you, or simply don't appreciate your genius

If you've ever tried ba travel, I wouldn't recommend it-- unless of course you fancy turning into a phantom chicken and rafting uncontrollably through the currents of the Duat.

Leo's voice boomed over the loudspeaker: SURRENDER! YOU ARE SURROUNDED BY ONE SPANKING HOT WAR MACHINE! The giant Enceladus howled in outrage. "Valdez!" WHAT'S UP, ENCHILADAS? Leo's voice roared back. NICE DAGGER IN YOUR FOREHEAD.

something inside me clicked, like an engine shifting into higher gear. My thinking suddenly became faster and clearer. The anger and fear didn't go away, but I realized they weren't important. They weren't going to help me...

My resolve, my anger, even my grief gave me confidence

lightning thief was good but the sea of monsters is better and has more action!

When he concentrated, a miniature tornado swirled around its three points, getting faster and larger the more he focused. When he planted the spear on the ground, the floor of the pit began to shake and crak. Best weapon,he announced. Right here. Brontes tossed them a third item. Hades caught this one-a gleaming bronze war helmet decorated with scenes of death and destruction. You get weapons Hades grumbled. i get a hat

No gift comes without a price.

scowled. "That's fine. But...Kym who?" Poseidon coughed into his fist. "She's one of mine.

Tyson, the fleece. Can you get it for me?' 'Which one?' Tyson said, looking around at the hundreds of sheep. 'In the tree!' I said. 'The gold one!' 'Oh. Pretty. Yes.

Then, from somewhere above us, a voice yelled, Hey, Bronze Butt! Over the Colossus's head, a cloud of darkness formed like a cartoon dialogue bubble. Out of the shadows dropped a furry black monster dog-a hellhound-and astride his back was a young man with a glowing bronze sword. The weekend was here. Percy Jackson had arrived.

All hail, Perseus Jackson," Tyson said. "Hero of Olympus . . . and my big brother!

The vulture Nekhbet, who'd one possessed my gran (long story); the crocodile Sobek, who'd tried to kill my cat (longer story); and the lion goddess Sekhmet, whom we'd once vanished in hot sauce ( don't even ask) - page 9

Don't blame me for you robbing the king's treasury! I snarled. You are here because you messed up. I prayed to you! Well, perhaps you didn't pray for the right thing at the right time! I yelled. Pray for wisdom before you do something stupid! Don't pray for me to bail you out after you followed your worst instincts!

And why shouldn't Piper intimidate them? Aphrodite was the most ancient Olympian, born of the sea and the blood of Ouranos. She was older than Poseidon or Athena or even Zeus. And Piper was her daughter.

Somebody sent those wolves to retrieve something—maybe the same something I'm looking for." Alex considered. "You think Loki sent the wolves." I shrugged. "Loki's gonna Loki.