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“Let us find the dam snack bar," Zoe said. "We should eat while we can."
Grover cracked a smile. "The dam snack bar?"
Zoe blinked. "Yes. What is funny?"
"Nothing," Grover said, trying to keep a straight face. "I could use some dam french fries."
Even Thalia smiled at that. "And I need to use the dam restroom."
...
I started cracking up, and Thalia and Grover joined in, while Zoe just looked at me. "I do not understand."
"I want to use the dam water fountain," Grover said.
"And..." Thalia tried to catch her breath. "I want to buy a dam t-shirt.”
― Rick Riordan, The Titan’s Curse

“With great power... comes great need to take a nap. Wake me up later.”
― Rick Riordan, The Last Olympian

“Ever had a flying burrito hit you? Well, it's a deadly projectile, right up there with cannonballs and grenades.”
― Rick Riordan, The Titan’s Curse

“Deadlines just aren't real to me until I'm staring one in the face.”
― Rick Riordan, The Lightning Thief

“Love conquers all," Aphrodite promised. "Look at Helen and Paris. Did they let anything come between them?"
"Didn't they start the Trojan War and get thousands of people killed?"
"Pfft. That's not the point. Follow your heart.”
― Rick Riordan, The Titan’s Curse

“Dreams like a podcast,
Downloading truth in my ears.
They tell me cool stuff."
"Apollo?" I guess, because I figured nobody else could make a haiku that bad.
He put his finger to his lips. "I'm incognito. Call me Fred."
"A god named Fred?”
― Rick Riordan

“What if it lines up like it did in the Trojan War ... Athena versus Poseidon?"
"I don't know. But I just know that I'll be fighting next to you."
"Why?"
"Because you're my friend, Seaweed Brain. Any more stupid questions?”
― Rick Riordan, The Lightning Thief

“It's funny how humans can wrap their mind around things and fit them into their version of reality.”
― Rick Riordan, The Lightning Thief

“The world was collapsing, and the only thing that really mattered to me was that she was alive.”
― Rick Riordan, The Last Olympian

“Rachel: They asked me a lot of questions about you. I played dumb.
Annabeth: Was it hard?”
― Rick Riordan

“Even strength must bow to wisdom sometimes.”
― Rick Riordan, The Lightning Thief

“The real world is where the monsters are.”
― Rick Riordan, The Lightning Thief

“I told Tantalus to go chase a doughnut. ”
― Rick Riordan, The Sea of Monsters

“Annabeth: Hey, Seaweed Brain.
Percy: Will you stop calling me that?
Annabeth: You know you love it.”
― Rick Riordan

“Can we just call them storm spirits?” Leo asked. “Venti makes them sound like evil espresso drinks.”
― Rick Riordan, The Lost Hero

“I found myself staring at her, which was stupid since I'd seen her a billion times. Still, she seemed so much more mature. It was kind of intimidating. I mean, sure, she'd always been cute, but she was starting to be seriously beautiful.”
― Rick Riordan, The Last Olympian

“Life is only precious because it ends, kid.”
― Rick Riordan, The Son of Neptune

“Race you to the road?" I said.
"You are so going to lose." She (Annabeth) took off down Half-Blood Hill and I sprinted after her.
For once, I didn't look back.”
― Rick Riordan, The Last Olympian

“Does truth have a moral?”
― Rick Riordan, The Sea of Monsters

“You must forge your own path for it to mean anything.”
― Rick Riordan, The Lost Hero

“Husband, we talked about this," Persephone chided. "You can't go around incinerating every hero. Besides, he's brave. I like that."
Hades rolled his eyes. "You liked that Orpheus fellow too. Look how well that turned out.”
― Rick Riordan, The Last Olympian

“Survive first. Figure out crayon drawing of destiny later.”
― Rick Riordan, The Lost Hero

“My point is that love is the most powerful motivator in the world. It spurs mortals to greatness. Their noblest, bravest acts are done for love.”
― Rick Riordan, The Lost Hero

“There is always a way out for those clever enough to find it.”
― Rick Riordan, The Titan’s Curse

“I will deny I ever said this, of course, but the gods need heroes. They always have. Otherwise we would not keep you annoying little brats around."

I feel so wanted. Thanks.”
― Rick Riordan, The Last Olympian

“The wind blowing through my ripped clothes was so cold that I felt like a Percysicle.”
― Rick Riordan, The Titan’s Curse

“Die!”
― Rick Riordan, The Lost Hero

“Great victory requires great risk.”
― Rick Riordan, The Lost Hero

“You assume that it has to be a male god who finds a human female attractive? How sexist is that?”
― Rick Riordan, The Lightning Thief

“Whats up, Seaweed Brain?”
― Rick Riordan