Coach Ware has been persistent about these charges being untrue and has categorically denied them. If this matter does result in the charges being substantiated then this organization will take immediate and appropriate action. As of now, we stand behind Coach Ware.
Rick Johnson
Related The state has had this case since June and now they're filing these added charges? It's bizarre. EDWARD CARHART Charge me, then. Charge me with perjury. I'll fly out tomorrow if you lay out these charges, and I'l... GEORGE GALLOWAY These fabricated and outrageous charges come from an individual whom MSG fired because of an inabili... RON GREEN I can't say enough about these guys. This has been my most rewarding season as a coach. BERNIE GURICK A similar increase in transport charges has also been enforced this year. ASHOK KUMAR The fact that Jack Thomas has been acquitted of not supporting a terrorist organization or being a r... ROB STARY As Coach Sutton has said and many have advised, he is going to focus at this time on addressing his ... JAMES RODGERS This is a partial dismissal [of charges] with immediate release. BOUCOUNTA DIALLO We don't talk about it. Our goal is we talk about one game at a time. We take each step as we go. Ou... COACH SCOTT ZANE The charge is categorically untrue and no evidence has been adduced to substantiate it. ERIC LEWIS The charges are absolutely ill-founded and totally untrue. BRIAN HARRIS If Mr. Ware does not want republican laborers on his plantation, let him pay them in full for the ti... CHARLES E. MERRILL This sends a message that we are aware of these business practices and will take action where approp... BRAD MAIONE The burdens of being a head coach are different from being an assistant. If I had been an assistant ... ARA PARSEGHIAN This action is unavoidable due to the illness of an immediate family member of one of the band. Any ... ARTHUR FOGEL This goin' ware glory waits ye haint one agreeable feetur. JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL Regardless, I'm going to have a lot if lizard-ware when this is all through. MATTHEW BRODERICK We do not have sufficient evidence to warrant the filing of charges against anyone who has been inve... ALEX HUNTER If I had more teams to choose from, I wouldn't pick any other place to be. This organization, the te... BRIAN ROLSTON The charges in the indictment announced today are entirely unjustified, We are disappointed that the... ABBE LOWELL Coach Snyder has been instrumental in organizing this event and has been willing to assist in any wa... BRENT O'CONNOR Any good coach has to have the team behind them. BILLY GODWIN Coach has been telling us to take the fight to them. We went out with great passion and great energy... DEMARRE CARROLL [All the credit for this unexpected surge goes to Carlisle, who's as quick to deflect praise as he i... JERMAINE O'NEAL We are looking into the matter. We will take appropriate action. BARBARA HELFFERICH More and more often, victims are being denied jobs and being denied insurance as a result of their c... ATTORNEY GENERAL ROB MCKENNA Larry's always liked challenges and he'll stick with this. He will enjoy, whether they're winning or... GREGG POPOVICH We've got that in mind. We know he has a lot of pressure on him being a rookie head coach. But we do... LEBRON JAMES Mr. Ware has no right to discharge any of his laborers on account of their political opinion. CHARLES E. MERRILL We will disclose an 'appropriate action has been taken' statement. JANICE AVILA This has been one of the most enjoyable seasons to coach and it's enjoyable when they do what you as... DAVID PATTERSON It's mainly just being in this spot where Coach Robert said we're going to take players out of our o... ANDREW SHERWOOD These charges are relatively minor federal charges. It does show they're trying to use some of the m... DAVID SCHERTLER The wife is being held on federal charges. I can't really speak to those charges. DEPUTY DAVID LINTHICUM It's been terrible. ... The charges were absurd then, they remain absurd now. ANTOANETA UZUNOVA This is breaking his heart. This is hard on Mr. March. It's hard enough facing charges from a secret... WILLIAM MASSEY It's been great learning different things. I learned a lot from coach, and with this being my last y... MARAH GUZMAN The prosecutor believes that the guilt of the defendants has been fully proven and asked to find the... RUSLAN KOBLEV Hopefully we are giving a message to people that this kind of conduct, partys, serving alcohol to mi... BOB LARSON Coach has been stressing rebounding and rebounding. Coach wanted us to out-hustle them, especially o... KYLE MCQUARRIE We don't even think about coach being a female. She's just our coach. JACOB THERING A lot of people are saying this and that about Coach, but he's a wonderful guy and a great coach. To... ANTHONY FARMER The arena charges us when something like this happens, and we in turn will bill the Bombers. DAN CHAPMAN While the effect of these charges will adversely impact fourth-quarter results, we believe they are ... DANIEL SCHULMAN You could see the staccato of charges being fired. LYNNE SCOTT SAFRIT This is hard on Mr. March. It's hard enough facing charges from a secret meeting being brought again... WILLIAM MASSEY The staff has been great to work with, and Coach Martin has treated me great and allows me to grow a... HUNTER ADAMS The only way this thing won't survive, ... is if these coaches can't coach and recruit, and if I scr... MIKE TRANGHESE She realizes, understands and appreciates the seriousness of the charges. We will cooperate and she ... LANSON KUPAU It's still being investigated in order to develop charges. DETECTIVE DAWN NEER On Earth, we think the convection in thunderstorms is important in the process of separating positiv... BILL KURTH This is the first time all year. We've been at 10 at couple times, but this time we got down to eigh... JEFF DELLIS Cordless phones, garage door openers, baby monitors - there's a lot of stuff that has used this spec... DAVE DOBBIN Fiction has been maligned for centuries as being "false," "untrue," yet good fiction provides more t... CLARK ZLOTCHEW [X chromosomes - No Cowboy Artist has two of them, which has led to occasional charges of discrimina... BILL OWEN I like to open for a band as it brings on sort of a challenge and it makes things more interesting. ... KELLY JONES I'm very happy for our seniors. This has been a very special group. All 10 of these young ladies, I ... DEBRA PEGRAM In light of the gravity of the charges outlined in the guilty verdict against Mr. Traficant, I think... DICK GEPHARDT Being a part of this, knowing I won't coach here anymore and won't coach these guys anymore was defi... MIKE DAVIS She has shown a lot of leadership in terms of organization and getting the girls going. It is a good... ALLEN CARLSON Oh, oh, oh... No... just they got me. Undercover??? and what more?? This and this?? DEYTH BANGER After reviewing the case, we felt it was appropriate to have all parties get together and discuss th... FRANK MATELJAN Coach Williams and I discussed this matter some time in the past and will talk again after both of u... DICK BADDOUR The combination of having experience, very good athletes, and then [assistant coach Corrie Hill] bei... CONNIE CLARK This has been an unbelievable week for this team. These guys just will not quit. To be honest, I've ... ANDY PRIOLA I've put in 63 years now in the big leagues as a player, coach, manager. And now just being arou... RED SCHOENDIENST Far from being a material world, this is a psychic world, which allows us to make only indirect and ... CARL GUSTAV JUNG I'll agree, they're horrible charges, but the media had him convicted before the trial started. The ... DAVID JUAREZ Certainly you can't do anything before charges have been laid, but I can assure you that if they fac... CHRIS ELLISON As of right now, we don't expect to file any charges. JOHN CANNON We like this team for a variety of reasons, and the main ones being the experience, having our sette... JEFF CARROLL These events continue to exceed expectation in terms of turnout. The organic nature of organization ... AVRIL SMITH They offer edge-ware device and network management, but do not take a strategic approach to device a... DAN AUKER The at-fault driver has not been determined, so charges have not been filed yet. DON AARON I want to thank the Dodgers organization and my teammates for their support and being behind me when... GIOVANNI CARRARA I'm always evaluating players as a coach. I watched them and reported on them to the organization an... ROB DUCEY So far, so good. Practice has been going well. Coach Johnson tells us we are improving every day, so... MARCUS CROSS Typically, if a coach is under contract and it's a lateral move, then the permission is denied. But ... JEFF FISHER That's backwards. What should occur is we should take the charges that we needed to take and then de... BEN GLISAN JR We met the coach this morning and had a brief chat. He obviously has years of experience in the game... GARY MACKAY There is no problem in this province, the results are being verified and counted again, then we will... ABDUL HUSSEIN HINDAWI Now, we see what we are shown. We have gotten used to being shown no matter what, within or beyond t... BARBARA DUDEN We're ready for them. Right now, let's see what we can do against one of the top offenses in the lea... BILLY DAVIS Club officials are not supposed to comment on charges and that rule has been in place for some time. BRIAN CANAVAN It's been great, ... Last year was a blast just as a coach, but to see these guys getting better thi... GARY COBB The past two days, George (coach George Karl ) has been stressing that if the playoffs were today, t... CARMELO ANTHONY Among advocates of limited government there is despair. This is the biggest-spending president since... DAVID BOAZ There really is something nice about it as far as energizing this team. This team has some deadbeats... PHIL JACKSON Coach Battle was a good coach. I think he may have ended up being a great coach if he hadn't been so... DAVID PARSONS This will be a tough match, but our guys aren't ready to concede anything. Dennis has always been an... RUSS COZART We are currently reviewing this matter to decide the next appropriate course of action. BRIAN MARCHETTI We remain hopeful that when the attorney general's office has completed its review of the charges ag... KEVIN MARINO Dave has done an outstanding job as head coach of this club and we expect that to continue for years... DOUG ARMSTRONG [Rockville, MD.] I am pleased to officially announce that the ABA's Maryland Nighthawks team has hir... TOM DOYLE James Anderson has big match experience with England and we feel that his inclusion in the squad wil... DAVID GRAVENEY Child support enforcement in Illinois has been completely transformed under this Administration. As ... BARRY MARAM I think this will help us tremendously because having the same coach will provide some stability and... BOB HOWARD But we're no longer rain, I said, we're no longer seeds. We're men. Now we can stand and decide. Thi... DAVE EGGERS We had reservations about coming here. But being here and meeting the people and finding out the dir... CRAIG NALL We had an opportunity to coach him in the Pro Bowl and that's a special player. Andre Johnson has tu... BILL COWHER
More Rick Johnson
One group wants to spread [the redevelopment] to the entire city. The other wants to toss the whole ... RICK JOHNSON My first question would be about the propriety of tattoos, period. We have a responsibility of takin... RICK JOHNSON Tradition is but a meteor, which, if it once falls, cannot be rekindled. Memory, once interrupted, i... JOHNSON Books to judicious compilers, are useful; to particular arts and professions, they are absolutely ne... JOHNSON He that never thinks can never be wise. JOHNSON The true sound and strong mind is the one that can embrace equally great and small things. JOHNSON Our minds should not be empty because if they are not preoccupied by good, evil will break in upon t... JOHNSON To hear complaints is tiresome to the miserable and the happy. JOHNSON When a person finds themselves predisposed to complaining about how little they are regarded by othe... JOHNSON When any anxiety or gloom of the mind takes hold of you, make it a rule not to publish it by complai... JOHNSON Laws teach us to know when we commit injury and when we suffer it. JOHNSON Language is the pedigree of nations. JOHNSON If the career you have chosen has some unexpected inconvenience, console yourself by reflecting that... JOHNSON There is nothing that exasperates people more than a display of superior ability or brilliance in co... JOHNSON If what happens does not make us richer, we must welcome it if it makes us wiser. JOHNSON No one will persist long in helping someone who will not help themselves. JOHNSON Being reproached for giving to an unworthy person, Aristotle said, I did not give it to the man, but... JOHNSON To have gold is to be in fear, and to want it to be sorrow. JOHNSON Try and forget our cares and sickness, and contribute, as we can to the happiness of each other. JOHNSON He that undervalues himself will undervalue others, and he that undervalues others will oppress them... JOHNSON Language is the dress of thought. JOHNSON Confidence is a plant of slow growth; especially in an aged bosom. JOHNSON One of the aged greatest miseries is that they cannot easily find a companion able to share the memo... JOHNSON Living in the light of eternity changes your priorities. RICK WARREN I know some people will be surprised to hear it, but I've found that my music, whether its blues... RICK DERRINGER If you're looking for a slick politician or a guy with great teleprompter skills, we already hav... RICK PERRY And I have a message for the liberals and the defenders of the status quo: we're just getting st... RICK PERRY It's not easy. I got lots of rejections when I first started out. If you want to write, you have... RICK RIORDAN All of my characters tend to be montages of different people I've met: little bits and pieces of... RICK RIORDAN During my days of deepest grief, in all of my shock, sorrow and struggle, I sat at the feet of God. ... RICK WARREN Humility is not thinking less of yourself, it's thinking of yourself less. RICK WARREN You can like somebody without agreeing with all of their policies. RICK WARREN Some of the pictures in 'The Human Face of Big Data' will bring tears to your eyes; others a... RICK SMOLAN The God we serve does not seek out the perfect, but instead uses our imperfections and our shortcomi... RICK PERRY As hurricanes Katrina and Rita raged through the southeastern United States last summer, much of Ame... RICK RENZI Tackle the difficult things first in the morning; make changes in the way you network. Treat everyon... RICK PITINO Impotence, fetishism, bisexuality, and bondage are all facts of life, and our fiction should reflect... RICK MOODY In between 15 and 20 - probably at around 17 - my interests switched from hard rock to punk rock. An... RICK RUBIN We had a $10 billion budget deficit when we got here in January of 2003. We cut that budget deficit;... RICK PERRY I've done drives through Budapest and Oslo and used to drive to Sardinia, too, which is quite a ... RICK ASTLEY This whole blogging stuff has been bugging me for years. Talk about no filter on things. People feel... RICK MORANIS I have forty-six cookbooks. I have sixty-eight takeout menus from four restaurants. I have one hundr... RICK MORANIS You can love the good in us and hate the bad but the bad is in us too. Without it we wouldn't be us. RICK YANCEY As many as three million people are expected to attend the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, B... RICK LARSEN I don't recommend shadow travel if you're scared of: a) The dark b) Cold shivers up your s... RICK RIORDAN Technically, even on inspection, it was against camp rules for two campers of the opposite sex to be... RICK RIORDAN Annabeth:My fatal flaw. That's what the Sirens showed me. My fatal flaw is hubris. Percy: the ... RICK RIORDAN I support Donald Trump because I believe he's a businessperson that's going to get the econo... RICK SCOTT Correct." Kekrops sounded bitter, like he regretted his decision. "My people were the original Athen... RICK RIORDAN Gods of Olympus.” Piper stared at Leo. “What happened to you ?” His hair was grease... RICK RIORDAN He turned to Frank who was trying to pull his fingers out of the Chinese handcuffs… “Okay,�... RICK RIORDAN Save yourselves!” Percy warned. “It is too late for us!” Then he gasped and pointed to th... RICK RIORDAN Survive first. Figure out crayon drawing of destiny later. RICK RIORDAN I'm the Super-sized McShizzle, man!" Leo said. "I'm Leo Valdez, bad boy supreme. And the ladies l... RICK RIORDAN Delaying death is one of my favorite hobbies RICK RIORDAN Leo: "So...giants who can throw mountains. Friendly wolves that will eat us if we show weakness. Evi... RICK RIORDAN I have lightning and wind powers," Jason reminded him. "Piper can turn beautiful and charm people in... RICK RIORDAN Can we just call them storm spirits?” Leo asked. “Venti makes them sound like evil espresso drin... RICK RIORDAN On the bright side," Percy said, "both Jason and I outrank you, Octavian. So we can both tell you to... RICK RIORDAN Behold!" Percy shouted. "The god's chosen beverage. Tremble before the horror of Diet Coke! RICK RIORDAN Hercules,huh? Percy frowned. "That guy was like the Starbucks of Ancient Greece. Everywhere you turn... RICK RIORDAN I try not to think. It interferes with being nuts -Leo Valdez RICK RIORDAN I learned hard lessons, and I've taken that lesson and it's helped me become a better busine... RICK SCOTT The natural world is the only one we have. To try to not see the natural world - to put on blinders ... RICK BASS Dark economic clouds are dissipating into an emerging blue sky of opportunity. RICK PERRY I think all of those things, but certainly the booze really brought out the really unreasonable side... RICK ALLEN If we can produce more ethanol and bio-diesel to help fuel our vehicles, we will create jobs, boost ... RICK RENZI Chicago's privatization mania began during Mayor Richard M. Daley's administration, which ra... RICK PERLSTEIN Since I was a kid I've wanted to be in a Bond movie. RICK YUNE I'm just a Bolshevik with a laptop. RICK PERLSTEIN Our work is before us. It cannot be passed to future legislatures and must not be passed to future g... RICK PERRY I got a very late start at fatherhood. I'm a late bloomer in general. It took me seven years to ... RICK YANCEY I love that we are bringing the flavors of Frontera to Los Angeles. I think we can only add to the b... RICK BAYLESS There's places where a secure fence will work, and that strategic type fencing will work. But th... RICK PERRY Um," Grover said. "Percy?" "Yeah?" "I thought you'd want to know." "Yeah?" "Cerb... RICK RIORDAN We ought to be bragging about Florida! RICK SCOTT It's a brave new world. I'm 42 years old. I certainly wasn't out in high school. RICK MERCER Back when I was 16, when I should have been doing normal high school things, I availed myself of my ... RICK PERLSTEIN Oh, come on!’ Percy complained. ‘I get a little nosebleed and I wake up the entire earth? That�... RICK RIORDAN You can keep watch, in case – you know, the lake decides to attack us or something." - Leo Valdez RICK RIORDAN I suppose I should say that I treasure blasphemy, as a faith of the highest order. RICK MOODY Maybe we should shut Wall Street down for 24 hours, see how everybody who blames Wall Street for eve... RICK SANTELLI He hated being filled with terror. It was embarrassing. RICK RIORDAN Have you ever noticed how parents can go from the most wonderful people in the world to totally emba... RICK RIORDAN I’ve met plenty of embarrassing parents, but Kronos, the evil Titan Lord who wanted to destroy Wes... RICK RIORDAN Wow," Thalia muttered. "Apollo is hot." "He's the sun god," I said. "That's not what I me... RICK RIORDAN I wanted to argue but I found I couldn't. Athena was pretty darn smart. RICK RIORDAN There is always a way for those clever enough to find it. RICK RIORDAN When Athena falls in love, it's purely intellectual. It's a meeting of minds. The purest kind of lov... RICK RIORDAN Headache!" Zeus bellowed. "Bad. bad headache!" As if to prove his point, the lord of the univer... RICK RIORDAN your loved ones have been used to lure you into Kronos's traps. Your fatal flaw is personal loyalty ... RICK RIORDAN Wisdom's daughter walks alone. That didn't just mean without other people, Annabeth realized. I... RICK RIORDAN The most dangerous flaws are those which are good in moderation," she said. "Evil is easy to fight. ... RICK RIORDAN People usually asked her if she had a belly button. Of course she had a belly button. She couldn't e... RICK RIORDAN Athena stood in the middle of the road with her arms crossed and a look on her face that made me thi... RICK RIORDAN Athena called, "Annabeth Chase, my own daughter." Annabeth squeezed my arm, then walked forward... RICK RIORDAN I've been waiting a long time for a quest, seaweed brain," she said. "Athena is no fan of Poseidon, ... RICK RIORDAN She studied me with concern. She touched the new streak of gray in my hair that matched hers exactly... RICK RIORDAN There is always a way out for those clever enough to find it. RICK RIORDAN The first lesson every child of Athena learned: Mom was the best at everything, and you should never... RICK RIORDAN Not knowing is half the fun," Aphrodite said, "Exquisitely painful isn't it? Not being sure who you ... RICK RIORDAN Annabeth gripped the hilt of her dagger. “A bounty on our heads . . . as if we didn’t attract en... RICK RIORDAN The cord, a familiar voice said. Remember your lifeline, dummy! Suddenly there was a tug in my ... RICK RIORDAN You sneaked into my cabin?” Annabeth rolled her eyes. “Percy, you’ll be seventeen in two ... RICK RIORDAN I learned a long time ago: Never bet against Annabeth. RICK RIORDAN Hoover Dam," Thalia said. "It's huge." We stood at the river's edge, looking up at a curve of c... RICK RIORDAN And,” Annabeth continued, “it reminds me how long we’ve known each other. We were twelve RICK RIORDAN He had no idea where the stereotype of dumb giggly blondes came from. Ever since he'd met Annabeth a... RICK RIORDAN I could have killed you.” “Or I could have killed you,” Percy said. Jason shrugged.... RICK RIORDAN I'm Dylan. I'm so cool. I want to date myself, but I don't know how! You want to date me instead? Yo... RICK RIORDAN Argh!" Thalia pushed me, and a shock went through my body that blew me backward ten feet into the wa... RICK RIORDAN This is Annabeth,” Jason said. “Uh, normally she doesn't judo-flip people. RICK RIORDAN You drool when you sleep. RICK RIORDAN Hey, can I see that sword you were using?" I showed him Riptide, and explained how it turned fr... RICK RIORDAN I'm calm," Rachel insisted. "Every time I'm around you, some monsters attack us. What's to be nervou... RICK RIORDAN Remind me again-why do you hate me so much?" I don't hate you." Could've foole... RICK RIORDAN Leo: Rainbows. Very macho. Annabeth: Butch is our best equestrian, he gets along great with the... RICK RIORDAN It's okay,” he said. “We're together.” He didn't say you're okay , or we're alive ... RICK RIORDAN Monkey bar," Annabeth said. "I'm great at these." She leaped onto to the first rung and start swingi... RICK RIORDAN She raised an eyebrow. "You got something to say to me, Seaweed Brain?" You'd probably ki... RICK RIORDAN Once she was gone, I knelt next to Annabeth and felt her forehead. She was still burning up. "Y... RICK RIORDAN Why can't you place a blessing like that on us?" I asked. "It only works on wild animals.... RICK RIORDAN Percy: Don't I get a kiss for luck? It's kind of a tradition, right? Annabeth: Come back alive,... RICK RIORDAN You are okay?" he asked. "Not eaten by monsters?" "Not even a little bit." I showed him that I ... RICK RIORDAN What if it lines up like it did in the Trojan War ... Athena versus Poseidon?" "I don't know. B... RICK RIORDAN The real story of the Fleece: there were these two children of Zeus, Cadmus and Europa, okay? They w... RICK RIORDAN A telkhine was hunched over a console, but he was so involved with his work, he didn't notice us. He... RICK RIORDAN Percy (to Annabeth): If I was going to pick one person in the world to reattach my head, I'd pick yo... RICK RIORDAN Dreams like a podcast, Downloading truth in my ears. They tell me cool stuff." "Apoll... RICK RIORDAN Young people don't always do what they're told, but if they can pull it off and do something wonderf... RICK RIORDAN It's hard to enjoy practical jokes when your whole life feels like one. RICK RIORDAN What doesn't kill us sharpens us. Hardens us. Schools us. You're beating plowshares into swords, Vos... RICK YANCEY Rachel: You're a half-blood, too? Annabeth: Shhh! Just announce it to the world, how about? RICK RIORDAN I turned to Dionysus. "You cured him?" "Madness is my specialty. It was quite simple." "Bu... RICK RIORDAN My name is Percy Jackson. I'm twelve years old. Until a few months ago, I was a boarding stude... RICK RIORDAN Hermes gazed up at the stars. "My dear young cousin, if there's one thing I've learned over the eons... RICK RIORDAN Hermes smiled. "I knew a boy once ... oh, younger than you by far. A mere baby, really."Her... RICK RIORDAN It doesn't matter if they hate you, or embarrass you, or simply don't appreciate your genius for inv... RICK RIORDAN Like water leaking through a dam," said Piper. "Yeah," smiled Percy. "We've got a dam hole." RICK RIORDAN I'd love to tell you I had some deep revelation on my way down, that I came to terms with my own mor... RICK RIORDAN You’re not the only one,” he says through gritted teeth. “My twelve-year-old sister died in my... RICK YANCEY A hero can go anywhere, challenge anyone, as long as he has the nerve. RICK RIORDAN Very slowly using two fingers, Annabeth drew her dagger. Instead of dropping it, she tossed it as fa... RICK RIORDAN I said hello to the poodle. RICK RIORDAN Nico, you can do this," Jason said. "It might be embarrassing, but it's for the scepter." RICK RIORDAN Love is on every side, Cupid said. And no one's side. Don't ask what Love can do for you.<... RICK RIORDAN Is this guy Love or Death?" Jason growled.Ask your friends, Cupid said. Frank,... RICK RIORDAN Images flashed through his mind. He saw Nico and his sister on a snowy cliff in Maine, Percy Jackson... RICK RIORDAN You might as well ask an artist to explain his art, or ask a poet to explain his poem. It defeats th... RICK RIORDAN Knowing too much of your future is never a good thing. RICK RIORDAN The real world is where the monsters are. RICK RIORDAN It's funny how humans can wrap their mind around things and fit them into their version of reality. RICK RIORDAN I felt like one of Apollo's sacred cows- slow, dumb, and bright red. RICK RIORDAN We're staying together," he promised. "You're not getting away from me. Never again. RICK RIORDAN Hades raised an eyebrow. When he sat forward in his throne, shadowy faces appeared in the folds of h... RICK RIORDAN The main courtyard was filled with warriors - mermen with fish tails from the waist down and human b... RICK RIORDAN She whirled when the monster was almost on top of her. I thought the thing in her hands was an umbre... RICK RIORDAN Leo,” Hazel gasped, “I can’t—my arms—” “Hazel,” he said. “Do you trust me?”... RICK RIORDAN Yours in demigodishness, and all that. Peace out! RICK RIORDAN She held up her calloused, grimy fingers. Leo couldn't help thinking there was nothing hotter than a... RICK RIORDAN Tantalus made a wild grab, but the marshmallow committed suicide, diving into the flames. RICK RIORDAN Everyone thinks you've been kidnapped," he said. "We've been scouring the ship. When Coach Hedge fin... RICK RIORDAN Huh," Leo said. "Well, if you ever get off this island and want a job, let me know. You're not a tot... RICK RIORDAN Um...is that thing tame ?" Frank said. The horse whinnied angrily. "I don't think so... RICK RIORDAN Out of the corner of his eye, he saw Tyson pounding the Earthborn into the ground like a game of wha... RICK RIORDAN Frank imitated the voice of Vitellius: 'They're wimps! Back in my day, we died all the time, and we ... RICK RIORDAN He [Death] pulled a pure-black iPad from thin air. Death tapped the screen a few times and all Frank... RICK RIORDAN Just his luck he was related to this grubby old dude. He hoped all sons of Neptune didn't share the ... RICK RIORDAN Look," Percy continued, "I know I'm new here. I know you guys don't like to mention the massacre in ... RICK RIORDAN Part of their problem was Percy. He fought like a demon, whirling through the defender's ranks in a ... RICK RIORDAN Juno: "All roads lead there child. You should know that." Percy: "Detention? RICK RIORDAN They all ordered massive plates of eggs, pancakes, and reindeer sausage, though Frank looked a littl... RICK RIORDAN Percy tried to remember. He really did. For some reason, Annabeth and he had visited a spa and decid... RICK RIORDAN That's because we keep weapons in the attic, silly boy. Do you think this is the first time m... RICK RIORDAN Tyson, Frank is a descendant of Poseidon." "Brother!" Tyson crushed Frank in a hug. Percy ... RICK RIORDAN Elections only happen in two ways," Reyna said. "Either the legion raises someone on a shield after ... RICK RIORDAN You speak horse?" Hazel asked. "Speaking to horses is a Poseidon thing," Percy said. "Uh, I mea... RICK RIORDAN Frank stared at him. "Unfair? You can breathe underwater and blow up glaciers and summon freaking hu... RICK RIORDAN They're Lares. House gods." "House gods," Percy said. "Like...smaller than real gods, but large... RICK RIORDAN I'm fine!" Percy yelled out as he ran by, followed by a giant screaming bloody murder. RICK RIORDAN This is Leo. I'm the... What's my title? Am I like, admiral, or captain, or..." "Repair boy." RICK RIORDAN Reyna sent me to get Percy," Frank said. "Did Octavian accept you?" "Yeah," Percy said. "He sla... RICK RIORDAN Percy scowled. "I-I know you." Nico raised his eyebrows. "Do you? RICK RIORDAN Annabeth's face, her blond hair and gray eyes, the way she laughed, threw her arms around him, and g... RICK RIORDAN Two hundred Romans, and no one’s got a pen? Never mind!" He slung his M16 onto his bac... RICK RIORDAN There!" Mars finished writing and threw the scroll at Octavian. "A prophecy. You can add it to your ... RICK RIORDAN Jeez, Hazel," Percy said, "tell your horse to watch his language." Hazel tried not to laugh. "W... RICK RIORDAN Hey!" said the guy in the video. "Greetings from your friends at Camp Half-Blood, et cetera. This is... RICK RIORDAN Life is only precious because it ends, kid. RICK RIORDAN Now, come over here so I can pat you down." "But you don't have-" Percy stopped. "Uh, sure." RICK RIORDAN Can you surf really well, then?" I looked at Grover, who was trying hard not to laugh. "Je... RICK RIORDAN Hera, do not dare take credit! You have caused at least as many problems as you fixed! RICK RIORDAN He wondered if...his dad, Zeus, would write him a note: “Please excuse Jason from eternal damnatio... RICK RIORDAN Usually I give demigods something simple like a shopping trip, singing a funny song, that sort of th... RICK RIORDAN Nico danced around like he needed to use the restroom. "Does Zeus really have lightning bolts t... RICK RIORDAN If you look at it from any other side, it looks like a pile of enormous deer droppings, but Chiron w... RICK RIORDAN Thalia blushed. "Hi, Lord Apollo." Zeus's girl, yes? Makes you my half sister. Used to be... RICK RIORDAN The god of wine looked around at the assembled crowd. “Miss me?” The satyrs fell over... RICK RIORDAN My faithful companion, Zoe Nightshade, has passed into the stars. I must have a new lieutenant. And ... RICK RIORDAN Wait just a minute," Ares growled. He pointed at Thalia and me. "These two are dangerous. It'd be mu... RICK RIORDAN