The dead aren't scary. They are just sad.

Coach Hedge yelled,“Thar she blows! Kansas, ahoy!” “Holy Hephaestus,” Leo muttered. “He really needs to work on his shipspeak.

Oh, god,” I said. “Sorry, sorry. Do I die now?” --Sadie to Zia

That's it, cupcake. You're going down.

Percy is the most powerful demigod I've ever met. No offense to you guys but it's true.

I enjoy writing for both kids and adults, though I think I'm better at children's stories because I was a teacher for so long, and I know that audience well. The process is no different whether I'm writing for children or adults. Really, the elements of making a good story are the same.

Seven half-bloods shall answer the call To storm or fire the world must fall An oath to keep with a final breath and foes bear arms to the doors of death