It was if the city knew about Percy's dream of Gaea. It knew that the earth goddess intended on razing all human civilization, and this city, which had stood for thousands if years, was saying back at her: You wanna dissolve this city, Dirt Face? Give it a shot. In other words, it was the Coach Hedge of mortal cities- only taller.
Rick RiordanI caught Bastโs arm when she was a few steps from the bank. โStay away from the water.โ She frowned. โCarter, Iโm a cat. Iโm not going for a swim. But if you want to summon a river goddess, you really need to do it at the riverbank.
Rick RiordanMany of the best traps are simple. You just have to think about it, and hope your victim doesn't.
Rick RiordanAs an author, I don't really think too much about being a celebrity. It's not like being a movie star or a TV star. It's not as if people recognize me when I walk down the street. That hardly ever happens, and it's just as well. But it is great when people know my books, when I walk through an airport and see them in the bookstore, or when I see someone reading a book on a plane or on a train, and it's something I've written. That's a wonderful feeling.
Rick Riordan