In the center stood a marble alter, where a kid in a toga was doing some sort of ritual in front of a massive golden statue of the big dude himself:Jupiter the sky god, dressed in a silk XXXL purple toga, holding a lightning bolt. "It doesn't look like that," Percy muttered. "What?" Hazel asked. "The master bolt," Percy said. "What are you talking about?" "I-" Percy frowned. For a second, he'd thought he remembered something. Now it was gone. "Nothing, I guess.
Rick RiordanI think I write for reluctant readers. Of course I want everyone to enjoy my books, but if the kids in the back row who normally don't pick up a book are engaged with what I'm writing, along with the kids who are big readers anyway, then I really feel like I've done my job.
Rick RiordanI smiled at the giant. โActually, Cacus, I have another secret weapon.โ The giantโs eyes lit up with greed. โAnother weapon? I will steal it! I will copy it and sell the knockoffs for a profit! What is this secret weapon?โ โHer name is Annabeth,โ I said. โAnd sheโs one of a kind.
Rick Riordan