Leo had seen Tia Callida in action; she liked knives, snakes... - Rick Riordan

"Hope does not leave without being given permission."

"I think kids want the same thing from a book that adults want - a fast-paced story, characters worth caring about, humor, surprises, and mystery. A good book always keeps you asking questions, and makes you keep turning pages so you can find out the answers."

"Remake the world, a little at a time, each in your own corner of the world."

"As his raft skimmed over the water, taking him back to the mortal world, he understood a line from the Prophecy better-an oath to keep with a final breath.He understood how dangerous oaths could be. But Leo didn't care."I'm coming back for you, Calypso,"he said to the night wind. "I swear it on the River Styx."

"Almost everything strange washes up near Miami."