Quotes From "The Son Of Neptune" By Rick Riordan

Jeez, Hazel, " Percy said, "tell your horse to watch his language." Hazel tried not to laugh. "What did he say?"" With the cussing removed? He said he can get us to the top." Frank looked incredulous. "I thought the horse couldn't fly! " This time Arion whinnied so angrily, even Hazel could guess he was cursing." Dude, " Percy told the horse, "I've gotten suspended for saying less than that... Rick Riordan

Two hundred Romans, and no one’s got a pen? Never mind! " He slung his M16 onto his back and pulled out a hand grenade. There were many screaming Romans. Then the hand grenade morphed into a ballpoint pen, and Mars began to write. Frank looked at Percy with wide eyes. He mouthed: Can your sword do grenade form? Percy mouthed back, No. Shut up. Rick Riordan

Reyna sent me to get Percy, " Frank said. "Did Octavian accept you?"" Yeah, " Percy said. "He slaughtered my panda. Rick Riordan

Frank stared at him. "Unfair? You can breathe underwater and blow up glaciers and summon freaking hurricanes-and it's unfair that I can be an elephant?" Percy considered. "Okay. I guess you got a point. But the next time I say you're totally beast-"" Just shut up, " Frank said. "Please."Percy cracked a smile. Rick Riordan

Out of the corner of his eye, he saw Tyson pounding the Earthborn into the ground like a game of whack-a-mole. Ella was fluttering above him, dodging missiles and calling out advice: "The groin. The Earthborn's groin is sensitive." S M A S H! " Good. Yes. Tyson found its groin. Rick Riordan

Frank stared at her. "But you throw Ding Dongs at monsters." Iris looked horrified. "Oh, they're not Ding Dongs."She rummaged under the counter and brought out a package of chocolate covered cakes that looked exactly like Ding Dongs. "These are gluten-free, no-sugar-added, vitamin-enriched, soy-free, goat-milk-and-seaweed-based cupcake simulations."" All natural! " Fleecy chimed in." I stand corrected." Frank suddenly felt as queasy as Percy. . Rick Riordan

Otrera stayed dead the second time, " Kinzie said, batting her eyes. "We have to thank you for that. If you ever need a new girlfriend...well, I think you'd look great in an iron collar and an orange jumpsuit." Percy couldn't tell if she was kidding or not. He politely thanked her and changed seats. Rick Riordan

Um.." Hazel faltered. "You mean you won't.. you're not going to-" "Claim your life?" Thantos asked. "Well, let's see.." He pulled a pure-black i Pad from thin air. Death, tapped the screen a few times, and all Frank could think was: Please don't let there be an app for reaping souls. "I don't see you on the list, " Thantos said. "Pluto gives me specific orders for escaped souls, you see. For some reason, he has not issued a warrant for yours. Perhaps he feels your life is not finished, or it could be n oversight. If you'd like me to call and ask-" "No! " Hazel yelped. "That's okay." "Are you sure?" Death asked helpfully. "I have video-conferencing enabled. I have his Skype address here somewhere.. . Rick Riordan

THAT'S IT! " Terminus cried. "That's AGAINST THE RULES! "Polybotes frowned, obviously confused that he was being told off by a statue. "What are you?" he growled. "Shut up! " He pushed the statue over and turned back to Percy."Now I'm MAD! " Terminus shrieked. "I'm strangling you. Feel that? Those are my hands around your neck, you big bully. Get over here! I'm going to head-butt you so hard-- Rick Riordan

The wolf Lupa had told him that mortal minds could believe just about anything–except the truth. Rick Riordan

A big sacrifice is coming, and you won't have the courage to make it. That will cost you dearly. It will cost the world dearly. Rick Riordan

Because I know you, Percy Jackson. In many ways, you are impulsive, but when it comes to your friends, you are as constant as a compass needle. You are unswervingly loyal, and you inspire loyalty. You are the glue that will unite the seven. Rick Riordan

Strange things conspire when one tries to cheat fate Rick Riordan

I've come to gamble." The old man's mouth twitched. He put down his shish kebab and leaned toward Percy. "A gamble...how interesting. Information in exchange for the harpy? Winner take all?"" No, " Percy said. "The harpy isn't part of the deal." Phineas laughed. "Really? Perhaps you don't understand her value."" She's a person, " Percy said. "She isn't for sale. Rick Riordan

I'm gonna be percy Jackson when I grow up, " she told Hazel solemnly. Hazel Smiled and ruffled her hair. "That's a good thing to be, Julia.""Although, " Frank said. "Frank Zhang would be good too. Rick Riordan

Percy glanced over. He saw the fallen giant and seemed to understand what was happening. He yelled something that was lost in the wind, probably: Go! Then he slammed Riptide into the ice at his feet. The entire glacier shuddered. Ghosts fell to their knees. Behind Percy, a wave surged up from the bay-a wall of gray water even taller than the glacier. Water shot from the chasms and crevices in the ice. As the wave hit, the back half of the camp crumbled. The entire edge of the glacier peeled away, cascading into the void-carrying buildings, ghosts, and Percy Jackson over the edge. Rick Riordan

Fair... You'd be amazed how often I hear that word, Frank Zhang, and how meaningless it is. Is it fair your life will burn so short and bright? Was it fair when I guided your mother to the Underworld? No, not fair. And yet it was her time. There is no fairness in Death. If you free me, I will do my duty. Rick Riordan

They're Lares. House gods."" House gods, " Percy said. "Like...smaller than real gods, but larger than apartment gods? Rick Riordan

Now, come over here so I can pat you down."" But you don't have-" Percy stopped. "Uh, sure." He stood next to the armless statue. Terminus conducted a rigorous mental pat down." You seem to be clean, " Terminus decided. "Do you have anything to declare?"" Yes, " Percy said. "I declare that this is stupid. Rick Riordan

Percy scowled. "I-I know you." Nico raised his eyebrows. "Do you? Rick Riordan

You speak horse?" Hazel asked." Speaking to horses is a Poseidon thing, " Percy said. "Uh, I mean a Neptune thing."" Then you and Arion should get along fine, " Hazel said. "He's a son of Neptune too." Percy turned pale. "Excuse me? Rick Riordan

Tyson, Frank is a descendant of Poseidon.""Brother! " Tyson crushed Frank in a hug. Percy stifled a laugh. "Actually he's more like a great-great-... Oh, never mind. Yeah, he's your brother."" Thanks." Frank mumbled through a mouthful of flannel. Rick Riordan

Percy tried to remember. He really did. For some reason, Annabeth and he had visited a spa and decided to destroy it. He couldn't imagine why. Maybe they hadn't like the deep-tissue massage? Maybe they'd gotten bad manicures? Rick Riordan

They all ordered massive plates of eggs, pancakes, and reindeer sausage, though Frank looked a little worried about the reindeer. "You think it's okay that we're eating Rud Rick Riordan

Part of their problem was Percy. He fought like a demon, whirling through the defender's ranks in a completely unorthodox style, rolling under their feet, slashing with his sword instead of stabbing like a Roman would, whacking campers with the flat of his blade, and generally causing mass panic. Rick Riordan

Look, " Percy continued, "I know I'm new here. I know you guys don't like to mention the massacre in the nineteen eighties-"" He mentioned it! " one of the ghosts whimpered. Rick Riordan

Since Percy’d lost his memory, his whole life was one big fillin-the-blank. He was____________________, from____________________. He felt like____________________, and if the monsterscaught him, he’d be____________________. Rick Riordan

It was like Percy had faced death before, like he knew about grief. What mattered was listening. You didn’t need to say you were sorry. The only thing that helped was moving on–moving forward. Rick Riordan

Elections only happen in two ways, " Reyna said. "Either the legion raises someone on a shield after a major success on the battlefield-and we haven't had any major battles-or we hold a ballot on the evening of June 24, at the Feast of Fortuna. That's in five days." Percy frowned. "You have a feast for tuna? Rick Riordan

They sped by a pack of sea lions lounging on the docks, and she swore she saw an old homeless guy sitting among them. From across the water the old man pointed a bony finger at Percy and mouthed something like 'Don't even think about it.'" Did you see that?" Hazel asked. Percy's face was red in the sunset. "Yeah. I've been here before. I..I don't know. I think I was looking for my girlfriend."" Annabeth, " Frank said. "You mean, on your way to Camp Jupiter?"Percy frowned. "No. Before that. . Rick Riordan

Dakota's head was stuck in his toga. He staggered around olike a Kool-Aid-stained ghost." Um, " Percy said, "should I wear my bed sheets? Rick Riordan

Terminus sniffed. “I guard borders. I don’t kill giants. It’s not in my job description. Rick Riordan

The thing about plummetting downhill at fifty miles an hour on a snack platter - if you realize it's a bad idea when you're halfway down, it's too late. Rick Riordan

Stop! " he yelled at the others. "Multigrain fighting is not allowed! Rick Riordan

He slung off his backpack. He'd managed to grab a lot of supplies at the Napa Bargain Mart: a portable GPS, duct tape, lighter, superglue, water bottle, camping roll, a Comfy Panda Pillow Pet (as seen on TV), and a Swiss army knife–pretty much every tool a modern demigod could want. Rick Riordan

Percy’d heard stories about amputees who had phantom pains where their missing legsand arms used to be. That’s how his mindfelt–like his missing memories were aching. Rick Riordan

They want to cook you and eat you, " she said distatefully, "which is ridiculous. You'd taste terrible."" Thank you, grandmother. Rick Riordan

I am happy to crush my enemies underfoot, but I don't fight without reason. I don't want war without end. Rick Riordan

What are these guys?" He whispered" Canadians, " Percy said. Frank leaned away from him. "Excuse me?"" Uh, no offense, " Percy said. "That's what Annabeth called them when I fought them before. She said they live in the north, in Canada.""Yeah, well, " Frank grumbled, "we're in Canada. I'm Canadian. But I've never seen those things before. Rick Riordan

I've found peace here at the co-op. You could stay with us, if you want. Become a ROFLcopter. Rick Riordan

Percy and Reyna occupied matching praeters' chairs on the dais, which made Percy self-conscious. It wasn't easy looking dignified wearing a bedsheet and a purple cape. "The camp is safe, " Octavian continued. " I'll be the first to congragulate our heroes for bringing back the legion's eagle and so much Imperial gold! Truly we have been blessed with good fortune. But why do more? Why tempt fate?" "I'm glad you asked." Percy stood, taking the question as an opening. Octavian stammered, " I wasn't--""-- Part of the quest, " Percy said. "Yes I know. And your'e wise to let me explain, since I was. Rick Riordan