The Battle of the Labyrinth (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #4)

by Rick Riordan

“Nah. They asked me a lot of questions about you. I played dumb.” “Was it hard?” Annabeth asked.

Jesus christ man

“You’re an automaton. You made yourself a new body.” “Percy,” Annabeth said uneasily, “that’s not possible. That—that can’t be an automaton.” Quintus chuckled. “Do you know what Quintus means, my dear?” “The fifth, in Latin. But—” “This is my fifth body.” The swordsman held out his forearm. He pressed his elbow and part of his wrist popped open—a rectangular hatch in his skin. Underneath, bronze gears whirred. Wires glowed.

WHAT THE FUCK

I decided this would be my ultimate accomplishment: I would cheat death.”

He wants to be Sisophus soooo bad

“Where is it?” Annabeth said. “With Luke,” Daedalus said sadly. “I’m sorry, my dear. But you are several hours too late.”

Oh my god

I ran toward the fortress, my pulse pounding in my ears. I didn’t want to get anywhere close to that horrible black mausoleum, but I knew what I had to do. I had to stop Kronos from rising. This might be my only chance.

Oh my god percy

The body in the coffin was Luke’s.

WHAT

“Yeah, well. I didn’t want you to die.” She blushed. “I mean…just because, you know. You owe me too many favors. How am I going to collect if you die?”

Bitch you do not need to explain why you would like someone to NOT DIE