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Quotes About Connection

I'm sorry I can't do more. But happy birthday, Sadie." He leaned forward and kissed me on the lips.
~ Rick Riordan
Then she did something that really surprised me. She blinked back tears and put out her arms. I stepped forward and hugged her. Butterflies started turning my stomach into a mosh pit. Hey, it's... it's okay. I patted her back. I was aware of everything in the room. I felt like I could read the tiniest print on any book on the shelves. Annabeth's hair smelled like lemon soap. She was shivering.
~ Rick Riordan
He also didn't mind Piper's using him for a pillow. She had a cute way of breathing when she slept - inhaling through the nose, exhaling with a little puff through the mouth. He was also disappointed when she woke up.
~ Rick Riordan
If not for the horses, Piper would've died.
~ Rick Riordan
She pulled away. "I missed you, Percy." Percy wanted to tell her the same thing, but it seemed too small a comment. While he had been on the Roman side, he'd kept himself alive almost solely by thinking of Annabeth. I missed you didn't really cover that.
~ Rick Riordan
The rivalry ends here, [Percy] said. I love you, Wise Girl.
~ Rick Riordan
Destroy them later? Cal offered, which was probably as close to friendly as he ever got.
~ Rick Riordan
She'd felt more pain from Nico in their brief connection than she had from her entire legion during the battle against the giant Polybotes.
~ Rick Riordan
I didn't understand how. But the toilets had responded to me. I had become one with the plumbing...
~ Rick Riordan
Will Solace sighed. He was, of course, tied to Nico. He propped his elbow on Nico's shoulder as if the son of Hades were a convenient shelf.
~ Rick Riordan
Leo's biggest surprise: One look from Jason, and all three of them knew the game plan. When had that happened, that they could read each other so well?
~ Rick Riordan
So I took her hand, and I don't know what everybody else heard, but to me it sounded like a slow dance: a little sad, but maybe a little hopeful, too.
~ Rick Riordan
I was glad to be with her, but it also kind of hurt, and it hurt when I wasn't with her, too.
~ Rick Riordan
We were absolutely destined to meet your hot sister
~ Rick Riordan
What's the best part of being in Hermes cabin? Connor: You are never lonely. I mean seriously, new kids are always coming in. So you always have someone to talk to. Travis: Or prank. Connor: Or pickpocket. One big happy family.
~ Rick Riordan
Grover: It's a very sweet love story. I get misty-eyed every time I play it. So does Percy, but I think that's because he's laughing at me.
~ Rick Riordan
It's stupid what keeps people apart.
~ Rick Riordan
Bob says hello, he told the stars.
~ Rick Riordan
It's not mind-reading,' she said. 'Not even an empathy link. Just … a temporary wave of exhaustion. Primal emotions. Your pain washes over me. I take on some of your burden.' Nico's expression became guarded. He twisted the silver skull ring on his finger, the same way Reyna did with her silver ring when she was thinking. Sharing a habit with the son of Hades made her uneasy.
~ Rick Riordan
Whenever he felt like giving up, plopping himself down, and dying (which was, like, every ten minutes), he reached over and took her hand, just to remember there was warmth in the world.
~ Rick Riordan
Bob says hello.
~ Rick Riordan
It's like I was connected to the plumping system.
~ Rick Riordan
Congratulations, man. What's her name? Estelle. It was my grandmother's name. Um, on my mom's side, obviously. Not Poseidon's. I approve, Alex said. Old-fashioned and elegant. Estelle Jackson. Well, Estelle Blofis , Percy corrected. My stepdad is Paul Blofis. Not much I can do about that surname, but my little sis is awesome. Five fingers. Five toes. Two eyes. She drools a lot. Just like her brother, Annabeth said. Alex laughed.
~ Rick Riordan
I'll let you and Zia have some quality time, she told me. Just the two of you and your coat.
~ Rick Riordan