Quotes from book

The Lost Hero

“Texting, even browsing the Internet - all these things can attract monsters.”

“Things will work out - maybe just not the way you plan”

“Nothing like ADHD and a good fight to the death to make time fly”

“Nothing lasts forever, not even the best machines. And everything can be reused.
- Hephaestus”

“And of course I'm in the press all the time. So many books have been written about me; Into thin air, up in the air, Gone with the wind”

“See, lady, that's what happens to snow in Texas. It- freaking- melts.”

“The forge looked like a steam-powered locomotive had smashed into the Greek Parthenon and they had fused together.”

“He's SO goatly.”

“Leo: “I can’t believe I thought you were hot.”
Khione’s face turned red. “Hot? You dare insult me? I am cold, Leo Valdez. Very, very cold.”

“Cool" Leo said. "I always wanted a sister who could beat me up.”

“When in doubt, start from the top.
-Jason Grace”

“You can’t burn me.”

“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?”

“But yes. Come, faulty dragon people. Follow us.”

“anyway. Leo said, I hope you've got your worksheet, 'cause I used mine for spit wads days ago. Why are you looking at me like that? Somebody draw on my face again?”

“Staplers--- Excellent source of iron”

“Child of lightning, beware the earth,
The giants' revenge the seven shall birth,
The forge and the dove shall break the cage,
And death unleash through Hera's rage.”

“Leo frowned at the giant's spire. "Can't we blow it up or something?"
"Without me, you do not have the power," Hera said. "You might as well try to destroy a mountain."
"Done that once today," Jason said.”

“She reached into her coat pocket and felt two things she hadn't expected…. One was a wad of cash… she brought out the money. Leo whistled. "Allowance? Piper, your mom rocks!”