Humor Quote by Rick Riordan — Inspiring Words on Life, Love & Wisdom

“Nico knew something about ghosts. Letting them get inside your head was dangerous. He wanted to help Reyna, but since his own strategy was to deal with his problems alone, spurning anyone who tried to get close, he couldn’t exactly criticize Reyna for doing the same thing.”

“She glared at me like she was about to punch me, but then she did something that surprised me even more. She kissed me.”

“Before I could lose my courage, I said, "Don't I get a kiss for luck? It's kind of a tradition, right?”

“[My mom's] funny that way, celebrating special occasions with blue food. I think it's her way of saying anything is possible. Percy can pass seventh grade. Waffles can be blue. Little miracles like that.”

“Why did adults have to be so thick? They always say “tell the truth,” and when you do, they don’t believe you. What’s the point?”

“Everyone thinks you've been kidnapped," he said. "We've been scouring the ship. When Coach Hedge finds out- oh, gods, you've been here all night?”

“Perhaps not," said Will, who had ears like a bat's. "But I would make a radiant bride.”

“Even if you are on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there.”

“Maturity is a bitter disappointment for which no remedy exists, unless laughter could be said to remedy anything.”

“What does ‘hmm’ have to do with anything? Could you ever use more than five words? All this grunting and minced words make you come across—primal.”

“Dead. Never been that before. Not even once.”

“Well, man, you know what they say.”