Christmas in the Underworld was NOT my idea. If I’d known what was coming, I would’ve called in sick. I could’ve avoided an army of demons, a fight with a Titan, and a trick that...

I’ve been waiting a long time for a quest, seaweed brain,” she said. “Athena is no fan of Poseidon, but if you’re going to save the world, I’m the best person to keep you from...

If the statue engulfs people in fire, we should send Leo.’ ‘I love you too, man.’ ‘You know what I mean. You’re immune. Or, heck, give me some of those nice water grenades and I’ll...

I tried to imagine how things could get much worse. The gods were in the Midwest fighting a huge monster that had almost defeated them once before. Poseidon was under siege and losing a war...

Sphinx on Seventy-second Street. Big Bully. I prayed to Daddy for help. Soon the people at Meriwether found me. Mey you. Biggest blessing ever. Sorry I said Poseidon was mean. He sent me a brother.

Grover started to sniffle and I figured if I didn’t cheer him up he’d either start bawling or chewing up my mattress. He tends to eat household objects whenever he gets upset.

Ah, Senor Zhang,” Leo said, “you know how you’re always saying, ‘Leo, you are the only true genius among demigods’?””I’m pretty sure I never said that.

Nico di Angelo ran up to me with a big grin on his face.”Percy, this is awesome!” His blue-feathered bronze helmet was falling in his eyes, and his breastplate was about six sizes too big....

Where’s the dam water fountain I’m thirsty?

Percy glanced over. He saw the fallen giant and seemed to understand what was happening. He yelled something that was lost in the wind, probably: Go!Then he slammed Riptide into the ice at his feet....

Afterward, I had the last laugh. I made an air bubble at the bottom of the lake. Our friends kept waiting for us to come up, but hey-when you are the son of Poseidon, you...

My mother made a squeaking sound that might of been either “yes” or “help”.Poseidon took it as a yes and came in.Paul was looking back and forth between us, trying to read our expressions.Finally he...

Wow. When he started looking back on the war with Kronos as the good old days–that was sad.

I stared at him (Dionysus). “You’re…you’re married? But I thought you got in trouble for chasing a wood nymph-

Don’t dwell on things. Don’t stay in one place too long. It was the only way to stay ahead of sadness.

Nico found a sort of freedom in knowing that eventually, no matter what happened, he would end up at the foot of his father’s throne.

Silena appeared out of the woods, her sword drawn. Her Aphrodite armour was pink and red, colour coordinated to match her clothes and makeup. She looked like Guerilla Warfare Barbie.

Intelligence won wars, not brute force.

I will see you again,’ Hades promised. ‘I will prepare a room for you at the palace in case you do not survive. Perhaps your chambers would look good decorated with the skulls of monks.’...

A steely look of anger flared in my mother’s eyes, and I thought, just maybe, I was leaving her in good hands after all. Her own.

Water liked to be free. Given time, water could overcome any barrier, and it hated to be trapped, just like Percy.

The right choice is hardly ever the easy choice.

Leo, that’s Snow White,” Piper said.

The less you knew, the fewer monsters you’d attract,

GETTING KILLED BY TARTARUS didn’t seem like much of an honor. As Annabeth stared up at his dark whirlpool face, she decided she’d rather die in some less memorable way—maybe falling down the stairs, or...

Hoover Dam,” Thalia said. “It’s huge.”We stood at the river’s edge, looking up at a curve of concrete that loomed between the cliffs. People were walking along the top of the dam. They were so...

I cannot control traffic.”You both sound like my mother,” I said.Shut up!” they both said in union.

Hercules used noise! Brass bells! He scared them away with the most horrible sound he could-” said Percy”Percy… Chiron’s collection!

Lord Bacchus, do you remember me? I helped you with that missing leopard in Sonoma.” Bacchus scratched his stubbly chin. “Ah… yes. John Green.” “Jason Grace.””Whatever,” the god said.

My faithful companion, Zoe Nightshade, has passed into the stars. I must have a new lieutenant. And I intend to choose one. But first, Father Zeus, I must speak to you privately.”Zeus beckoned Artemis forward....

Seven half-bloods shall answer the callTo storm or fire the world must fallAn oath to keep with a final breathand foes bear arms to the doors of death

Whoa ,zombie dude

The crew gathered for a hurried meeting on the foredeck – mostly because Percy was keeping an eye on a giant red sea serpent swimming off the port side. ‘That thing is really red,’ Percy...

Their dad was the god of thieves, but they were about a stealthy as water buffalos.

I’d missed Annabeth probably more than I wanted to admit.

Frank couldn’t breathe underwater.But where was he?Percy turned in a full circle. Nothing. Then he glanced up. Hovering above him was a giant goldfish. Frank had turned -clothes, backpack, and all- into a koi the...

The pinecone is a fearsome tool of destruction!-Bacchus

She had to go on this quest. The fate of the world might depend on it. But part of him wanted to say: Forget the world. He didn’t want to be without her.

Poison!” Grover yelped. “Don’t let those things touch you or…””Or we’ll die?” I guessed.”Well…after you shrivel slowly to dust, yes.””Let’s avoid the swords,” I decided.

And, whoa!” He turned to Mr.D. “Your the wine dude? No way!”Mr.D turned hi eyes away from me and gave Nico a look of loathing. “The wine dude?””Dionysus, right? Oh, wow! I’ve got your figurine!””My...

The sign was spray-painted in Arabic and English, probably from some attempt by the farmer to sell his wares in the market. The English read: Dates-best price. Cold Bebsi. “Bebsi?” I asked.”Pepsi,” Walt said. “I...

You have to rise above the squabbling and chaos, and keep believing. You have to always keep your goals in mind.” -Hera, goddess of marriage

Yours in demigodishness, and all that. Peace out!

I pulled out Riptide.

Nico’s anger turned as cold and dark as his blade. He’d been morphed into a few plants himself, and he didn’t appreciate it. He hated people like Bryce Lawrence, who inflicted pain just for fun.

Humans see what they want to see.

Oh you two look delicious,” Bast said, licking her lips. “No, no-er, I mean wonderful. Now, off you go!

Her secret fear? Maybe she didn’t tried hard enough.

Percy: Put your cap back on… get out! Annabeth: What? No! I’m not leaving you. Percy: I’ve got a plan. I’ll distract them. You can use the metal spider… maybe it’ll lead you back to...

Keep climbing,’ he told himself.’Cheeseburgers,’ his stomach replied.’Shut up,’ he thought.’With fries,’ his stomach complained.