#athena

So…these Pillars of Hercules. Are they dangerous?” Annabeth stayed focused on the cliffs. “For Greeks, the pillars marked the end of the known world. The Romans said the pillars were inscribed with a Latin warning—” “Non plus ultra,” Percy said. Annabeth looked stunned. “Yeah. Nothing Further Beyond. How did you know?” Percy pointed. “Because I’m looking at it. ↗

— Rick Riordan

#hercules #heroes-of-olympus #non-plus-ultra #percy-jackson #percy-jackson-and-the-olympians

I still don't understand what a sea god would be doing in Atlanta." Leo snorted. "What's a wine god doing in Kansas? Gods are weird. ↗

— Rick Riordan

#heroes-of-olympus #leo-valdez #percy-jackson #percy-jackson-and-the-olympians #the-mark-of-athena

Frank tugged again with no luck. Even Hazel was trying not to laugh. Frank grimaced with concentration. Suddenly, he disappeared. On the deck where he’d been standing, a green iguana crouched next to an empty set of Chinese handcuffs. “Well done, Frank Zhang,” Leo said dryly, doing his impression of Chiron the centaur. “That is exactly how people beat Chinese handcuffs. They turn into iguanas. ↗

— Rick Riordan

#frank-zhang #iguanas #mark-of-athena #percy-jackson #rick-riordan

I excel at pulling strings!” said Arachne. “I’m a spider! ↗

— Rick Riordan

#arachne #heroes-of-olympus #percy-jackson-and-the-olympians #pulling-strings #spiders

Aphrodite,” [Annabeth] said. “Venus?” Hazel asked in amazement. “Mom,” Piper said with no enthusiasm. “Girls!” The goddess spread her arms like she wanted a group hug. The three demigods did not oblige. Hazel backed into a palmetto tree. ↗

— Rick Riordan

#aphrodite #hazel-levesque #heroes-of-olympus #percy-jackson-and-the-olympians #piper-mclean

If not for the horses, Piper would've died. ↗

— Rick Riordan

#horses #percy-jackson-and-the-olympians #piper-mclean #the-mark-of-athena #horses

I try not to think. It interferes with being nuts" - Leo Valdez ↗

— Rick Riordan

#rick-riordan #the-mark-of-athena #heroes

Annabeth realized that if six of them went on these two quests, it would leave Percy alone on the ship with Coach Hedge, which was maybe not a situation a caring girlfriend should put him in. Nor was she eager to let Percy out of her sight again—not after they’d been apart for so many months. ↗

— Rick Riordan

#coach-hedge #percy-jackson #percy-jackson-and-the-olympians #relationships #separation

Swords can’t solve every problem. ↗

— Rick Riordan

#fantasy #mythology #rick-riordan #the-heroes-of-olympus #the-mark-of-athena

He [Percy] pleaded with those sea-green eyes, like a cute baby seal that needed help. Piper wondered how Annabeth ever won an argument with this guy. ↗

— Rick Riordan

#percy #piper #cute