Blitzen Quotes

“THAT AWKWARD moment when you lock eyes with two friends hanging in cages in a giant’s kitchen. And one of them recognizes you and begins to shout your name, but you do not want your name shouted.
Blitzen staggered to his feet, gripped the bars of his cage, and yelled, “MAG—”
“—NIFICENT!” I bellowed over him. “What beautiful specimens!”
― Rick Riordan, The Ship of the Dead

“I hate the word 'demigod'. I prefer 'being born with a target on my back.”
― Rick Riordan, The Sword of Summer

“I stared at him in amazement. "You faced down a dragon. You made him back off."
Blitzen shrugged. "I don't like bullies." He pointed at my legs. "We might need to get you some new clothes, kid. Dark khakis would go with that shirt. Or grey denim."
I understood why he wanted to change the subject. He didn't want to talk about how brave he'd been. He didn't see his actions as praiseworthy. It was simply a fact; you didn't mess with Blitzen's bestie.”
― Rick Riordan, Magnus Chase and the Ship of the Dead

“Stitched into the bag’s side were several new lines of glowing red runic script.
“What does it say?” Alex asked.
“Oh, a few technical runes.” Blitz’s eyes crinkled with satisfaction. “Magic nuts and
bolts, terms and conditions, the end-user agreement. But there at the bottom, it says:
‘EMPTYLEATHER, a bag completed by Blitzen, son of Freya. Jack helped.’”
“I wrote that!” Jack said proudly. “I helped!”
― Rick Riordan, The Hammer of Thor

“Besides, killing a ring dragon is a very personal thing. You would have to wield me yourself. An act like that affects your wyrd.”
I frowned. “You mean it affects you weirdly?”
“No. Your wyrd.”
“You’re weird,” I muttered.
“He means fate,” Blitzen put in, signing as he spoke for Hearth’s benefit.”
― Rick Riordan, The Ship of the Dead

“You’re the god of fishing,” Blitzen said.
Njord frowned. “Other things as well, Mr. Dwarf.”
“Please, call me Blitz,” said Blitz. “Mr. Dwarf was my father.”
― Rick Riordan, The Ship of the Dead

“YOU'RE NOT GETTING ANYWHERE CLOSE TO MY FRIEND, SO PUT YOUR SMELLY DEAD-FROG CARCASS IN REVERSE!”
― Rick Riordan, Magnus Chase and the Ship of the Dead