Christine

“He scowled at Jason. "And please, I don't like being touched. Don't ever grab me again.”
― Rick Riordan, The House of Hades

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

“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 birthday cake?"
He sounded hungry, maybe a little wistful. I wondered if the poor kid had ever had a birthday party, or if he'd ever even been invited to one.
:Come inside for cake and ice cream," I said. "It sounds like we've got a lot to talk about.”
― Rick Riordan, The Battle of the Labyrinth

“Whoa," said Nico as he climbed off the bus. "Is that a climbing wall?"
"Yeah," I (Percy) said.
"Why is there lava pouring down it?"
"Little extra challenge..." - Percy”
― Rick Riordan, The Titan’s Curse