I don’t define myself by the boys who may or may not like me.

Nico leaned over and plucked a grape. Probably that was the guy’s entire diet for the day.

Poison!" Grover yelped. "Don't let those things touch you or..." "Or we'll die?" I guessed. "Well...after you shrivel slowly to dust, yes." "Let's avoid the swords," I decided.

Do not despair. Heroes rarely live up to to our expectations

If you've seen a crab's mouth, all foamy and gross with whiskers and snapping bits, you can imagine this one didn't look any better blown up to billboard size.

Be careful of love. It'll twist your brain around and leave you thinking up is down and right is wrong.

The bridge fell away into the chasm, and the Cyclops howled ... with delight, because he was standing right next to us.