Life is only precious because it ends, kid. Take it from a god. You mortals don't know how lucky you are — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Getting eaten by a giant crocodile was bad enough. The kid with the glowing sword only made my day worse. — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I think that kids have a greater capacity for processing things than we give them credit for. — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I guess it wasn't everyday they see a yellow lifeboat with no engine going a hundred knots an hour, manned by three… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I love teaching. I love working with kids... maybe some day I'll go back to the classroom. I'm not ready to say… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Either the kid was naturally hyper or he was hopped up on enough caffeine to give a heart attack to a water… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“Hedge snorted. “Kids are baby goats. They’re cute, and they have redeeming social value. You are definitely not kids.” — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Number eight, the silver one, belongs to Artemis. She vowed to be a maiden forever. So of course, no kids. The cabin… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I could always see myself being a teacher. I remember sitting in class as a kid, listening to the teacher and thinking,… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I try to craft books that are fun, that are sort of subversively educational so kids learn but they don't really feel… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Travis: The Aphrodite kids were ripping each other’s clothes and throwing lipstick and jewellery. It was like a rabid herd of wild… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
My name is Percy Jackson. I'm twelve years old. Until a few months ago, I was a boarding student at Yancy Academy,… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Back when I was on my first assignment as a seeker, I was way out in Arizona. Brought in this kid named… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Everybody was patting Nico on the back, complimenting him on his fighting. Even the Ares kids thought he was pretty cool. Hey,… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
When I write, I'm still imagining a kid reading it on paper. I read e-books when I travel, but in general I… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I have lightning and wind powers," Jason reminded him. "Piper can turn beautiful and charm people into giving her BMWs. You're no… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Looking at the elementary schoolers in their colorful T-shirts from various day camps, Percy felt a twinge of sadness. He should be… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Just sit tight. Reinforcements should be here soon. Hopefully nothing happens before-" Lightning crackled overhead. The wind picked up with a vengeance.… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Percy: I’ll walk down to the cabins and Connor and Travis are stealing stuff from the camp store, and Silena is arguing… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
In the center stood a marble alter, where a kid in a toga was doing some sort of ritual in front of… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I held out a lead figurine of Hades—the little Mythomagic statue Nico had abandoned when he fled camp last winter. Nico hesitated.… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I loved the idea of making history interesting for kids! When Scholastic approached me about 'The 39 Clues', I immediately started going… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
With my sister perched on my arm, I walked to the elevator. A business man with a rolling suitcase was waiting by… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Can you surf really well, then?" I looked at Grover, who was trying hard not to laugh. "Jeez, Nico," I said. "I've… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
The giant raised his fist, and a voice cut through the dream. "Leo!" Jason was shaking his shoulder. "Hey, man, why are… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Kids are baby goats. They're cute and they have redeeming social value. You are definitely not kids. — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Are you the cursed kid Nemesis mentioned?" Leo asked. "But you're a girl." "You're a girl," said the girl. "Excuse me? — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Who's the other kid in the photo?' he asked. 'The sandy-haired guy.' Annabeth's expression tightened. Touchy subject. 'That's Luke,' she said. 'He's… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
What’s the best part of being in Hermes cabin? Connor: You are never lonely. I mean seriously, new kids are always coming… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Back when I taught middle school and wrote adult mysteries, my students often asked me why I wasn't writing for kids. I… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I get letters from college kids who have read Percy Jackson when they were younger who tell me, 'I just passed my… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I think kids want the same thing from a book that adults want - a fast-paced story, characters worth caring about, humor,… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“That awkward moment when you jump out a window because your friend jumped out a window, then you remember that your other friend can… — Rick Riordan Copy Share
Oh, dear Hazel.” Aphrodite folded her fan. “Such optimism, yet you have heartrending days ahead of you. Of course war is coming. Love and… — Rick Riordan Copy Share
Kids, if anything, are harder to write for because they are a more discerning audience. They will not stay with you if you go… — Rick Riordan Copy Share
“He started toward the entrance. Seriously, how could he not? He stopped when he noticed the girl. She was kneeling in her vegetable garden,… — Rick Riordan Copy Share
Hercules used noise! Brass bells! He scared them away with the most horrible sound he could-" said Percy "Percy... Chiron's collection! — Rick Riordan Copy Share
“When you take someone’s hand and lead them to Valhalla, you get a glimpse into their soul.” “Did that happen when you took me?”… — Rick Riordan Copy Share
“he didn’t look as good as Piper had last night after she’d suddenly been transformed.” — Rick Riordan Copy Share
There’s my baby!” I cried, quite carried away. “There’s my Poochiekins!” Ammit ran at me and leaped into my arms, nuzzling me with his… — Rick Riordan Copy Share
“Leo plunked the cheese wheel in front of me. "Cut me a wedge of this, my good ma. Chop-chop!" I scowled at him. "Don't… — Rick Riordan Copy Share
It's all still about having a good story. You have to have a good story as your anchor, as your main focus. So for… — Rick Riordan Copy Share
I disobeyed Ra's wishes, and so he ordered my onw father, Shu-" "Hang on," I said. "Shoe?" "S-h-u," she said. "The god of the… — Rick Riordan Copy Share
“Nico knelt and picked it up. He regarded Jason, as if waiting for an attack. "If the others found out-" "If the others found… — Rick Riordan Copy Share
[Hazel] hissed in frustration. 'I hate eidolons. I thought Piper made them promise to stay away.' 'Oh...' Frank said, like he'd just had his… — Rick Riordan Copy Share
