Finally opening my copy of The Hammer of Thor. After 7 years of reading Rick Riordan, I continue loving these stories. I only wish I'd known about him and the world of mythological fantasy before.

"This must be distinctly understood, or nothing wonderful can come of this story I am going to relate"

"'I don't understand it; what can there be in a simple little story like that, to make people praise it so?' she said, quite bewildered. 'There's truth in it, Jo--that's the secret; humor and pathos make it alive.'"