Rick Riordan: Trending quotes (page 43)

“So you can't live in Manhattan?' she asked.
Amos's brow furrowed as he looked across at the Empire State Building. 'Manhattan has other problems. Other gods. It's best we stay separate.”

“Kids are baby goats. They're cute and they have redeeming social value. You are definitely not kids.”

“I gave her a smile that I hoped conveyed something like: Hey, you know I’m on your side. Gods are such jerks! But what can you do?

Probably my expression actually conveyed: It’s not my fault! Please do not kill me!”

“Happy Birthday!' I yelled, 'Now, shut up!”

“The only thing they had in common was Calypso, and every time Leo thought about that he wanted to punch Percy in the face.”

“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.”

“Doughboy, we need to talk.”
Doughboy opened his wax eyes. “Finally! You realize how stuffy it is in there? At last you’ve remembered that you need my brilliant guidance.”
“Actually we need to become a coat.”

“Your voice is your identity. If you don't use it, you're halfway to Asphodel already.”

“I frowned. “You mean Set’s got, like, other evil gods on speed dial?”

“Monsters,' her dad said, a tear tracing his cheek. 'I live in a world of monsters.”

“Hey girl," he said, wiggling his eyebrows. "You must be the riptide, 'cause you sweep me off my feet."
He'd be practicing that pickup line for years. He was glad he finally got yo use it.”

“At this point, most people would have thrown themselves down on the ground and given up hope. And by most people, I mean me.”

“The thing about fate, Magnus: even if we can't change the big picture, our choices can alter the details. That's how we rebel against destiny, how we make our mark. What will you choose to do?”

“Why would Roman gods want to date Chinese Canadians?”

“Look, I didn't want to be a half-blood.”

“Oh, he's not like that," said Favonius.

Jason flinched. "You can read my mind?"

"I don't need to." Favonius tossed his bronze hoop in the air. "has the wrong impression of Cupid… until they meet him.”

“I guess we're even, Sadie. First, Walt and I rushed off to save you in London. Then, you and Walt rushed off to save me. The only one who got shafted on both deals was Walt. Poor guy gets hauled all over the world pulling us out of trouble”

“Two farewell gifts," Sadie muttered, "from two gorgeous guys. I hate my life.”

“Maybe it's okay to still be a kid every once in a while.”