More quotes by Rick Riordan, The Lightning Thief

"i held it up, and tried to channel happy dog thoughts toward Cerberus- Alpo commercials, cute little puppies, fire hydrants."
"It's funny how humans can wrap their mind around things and fit them into their version of reality."
"She'd also called me brave...unless she was talking to the catfish."
"Deadlines just aren't real to me until I'm staring one in the face."
"What if it lines up like it did in the Trojan War ... Athena versus Poseidon?""I don't know. But I just know that I'll be fighting next to you.""Why?""Because you're my friend, Seaweed Brain. Any more stupid questions?"