Hope,” Frank grumbled. “I’d rather have a few good weasels.

Knowing too much of your future is never a good thing.

Hermes’s shoulders sagged. “They’ll try, Percy. Oh, we’ll all try to keep our promise. And maybe for a while things will get better. But we gods have never been good at keeping oaths. You were...

I can input star charts and order you a smoothie, if you want. Of course I can do latitude and longitude!

Out of every tragedy, ” he said, “comes new strength.

Laughter is a good way to hide pain”- Leo Valdez

How about you start from the top—of the story, not the backpack.

Hades,” Kronos growled. “I hope you and the ladies have come to pledge your allegiance.” “I’m afraid not.” Hades sighed. “My son here convinced me that perhaps I should prioritize my list of enemies.” He...

I’d spoken with Milo in Spanish only enough to know that he wasn’t as comfortable with it as I was. There were plenty of Latinos who would consider Milo’s lack of fluency a personal insult....

Now, he realized, he simply had to take what he wanted. He had to control the winds, not the other way around (p. 434).

Correct.” Kekrops sounded bitter, like he regretted his decision. “My people were the original Athenians–the gemini.””Like your zodiac sign?” Percy asked. “I’m a Leo.””No, stupid,” Leo said. “I’m a Leo. You’re a Percy.

Um, dad?” I called “How’s it going?””Percy!” Annabeth whispered. “We’re in a hurry!

But I’ve never even been to Olympus! Zeus is crazy!”Chiron and Grover glanced nervously at the sky. The clouds didn’t seem to be parting around us, as Grover had promised. They were rolling straight over...

He gave me the brochure. It was about the Hunters of Artemis. The front read, A WISE CHOICE FOR YOUR FUTURE! Inside were pictures of young maidens doing hunter stuff, chasing monsters, shooting bows. There...

But… he’s too cute. He couldn’t destroy the world.”-Percy Jackson

Juniper: Are you guys busy? Percy: Well, we’re in the middle of this game against a bunch of monsters and we’re trying not to die. Annabeth: We’re not busy.

Paul patted Mrs. O’Leary’s snout. The living room shook —BOOM, BOOM, BOOM—which either meant a SWAT team was breaking down the door or Mrs. O’Leary was wagging her tail.I couldn’t help but smile.

It’s more than that.’ Reyna rested her hand on Nico’s. ‘While you were asleep, I did a lot ofthinking. What I told you about my father … I’d never shared that with anyone. I guess...

Love you too!

I’d had years of practise looking dumb when people threw out Greek names I didn’t know. It’s a skill of mine. Annabeth keeps telling me to read a book of Greek myths, but I don’t...

That’s what being a demigod was all about, not quite belonging in the mortal world or on Mount Olympus but trying to make peace with both sides of their nature.

Then she laughed for real, and put her hands around my neck. ‘I am never, ever going to make things easy for you Seaweed Brain. Get used to it.’ When she kissed me, I had...

The real story of the Fleece: there were these two children of Zeus, Cadmus and Europa, okay? They were about to get offered up as human sacrifices, when they prayed to Zeus to save them....

This is Leo. I’m the… What’s my title? Am I like, admiral, or captain, or…””Repair boy.””Very funny, Piper.

Stop!” Narcissus got to his feet. “This is not right! This person is obviously not awesome, so he must be…” He struggled for the right words. It had probably been a long time since he’d...

If possible, try to avoid pushing each other over the edge, as that would cause me extra paperwork.

Sometimes wisdom came from strange places, even from giant teenaged goldfish.

Her name badge read: Hello! My name is DIE, DEMIGOD SCUM!

When Nico had woken up at Barrachina and found the Hunters’ note about kidnapping Reyna, he’d torn apart the courtyard in rage. He didn’t want the Hunters stealing another important person from him. Fortunately, he’d...

Swords can’t solve every problem.

With great power comes a great need to take a nap.

Please?

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.

The Death Mist is not for helping!” Akhlys shrieked. “It shrouds mortals in misery as their souls pass into the Underworld. It is the very breath of Tartarus, of death, of despair!””Awesome,” Percy said. “Could...

How did you die?””We er….drowned in a bathtub.””All three of you?””It was a big bathtub.

Jason scratched his head. “You named him Festus? You know that in Latin, ‘festus’ means ‘happy’? You want us to ride off to save the world on Happy the Dragon?

Now, come over here so I can pat you down.””But you don’t have-” Percy stopped. “Uh, sure.”He stood next to the armless statue. Terminus conducted a rigorous mental pat down.”You seem to be clean,” Terminus...

Percy tried to remember. He really did. For some reason, Annabeth and he had visited a spa and decided to destroy it. He couldn’t imagine why. Maybe they hadn’t like the deep-tissue massage? Maybe they’d...

Way to go, Zhang. Now you can order Octavian to fall on his sword.

Your head is full of kelp.

George unhinged his jaw and coughed up a little plastic bottle filled with chewable vitamins.”You’re kidding,” I said. “Are those Minotaur-shaped?”Hermes picked up the bottle and rattled it. “The lemon ones, yes. The grape ones...

The jogger sighed. He pulled out his phone and my eyes got big, because it glowed with a bluish light. When he extended the antenna, two creatures began writhing around it-green snakes, no bigger than...

The way to beat Luke,” he said. “If I’m right, it’s the only way you’ll stand a chance.”I took a deep breath. “Okay. I’m listening.”Nico glanced inside my room. His eyebrows furrowed.”Is that…is that blue...

Your former friend Luke ” Poseidon corrected. “He once promised things like that. He was Hermes’s pride and joy. Just bear that in mind Percy. Even the bravest can fall.

Nothing is unfixable

Still hiding, Cupid said, smashing another skeleton to pieces. You do not have the strength.”Nico,” Jason managed to say, “it’s okay. I get it.”Nico glanced over, pain and misery washing across his face.”No you don’t,”...

We need a shroud. A shroud for the son of Hermes.

THE PEN IS MIGHTIER THAN THE SWORD!!!!

Sure, they only had ten days to stop the giants from waking Gaia. Sure, he could die before dinnertime. But he loved being told that something was impossible. It was like someone handing him a...

Be careful of love. It’ll twist your brain around and leave you thinking up is down and right is wrong.