“Excercise is nothing more than a depressing reminder that one is not a god.” — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I wasn't aiming at the school bus, but of course I got expelled anyway. — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I love Norse mythology - Thor and Odin and Loki - amazing characters. — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“Helios thought he looked pretty hot, and he had an annoying habit of calling the sun his "chick magnet.” — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“Sometimes the hardest power to master is the power of yielding. -Hestia” — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“Chiron looked surprised. “I thought that would be obvious enough. The entrance to the Underworld is in Los Angeles.” — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“Behold, my children!" she said. "The instrument of my revenge. I will call it a scythe!" The Titans muttered among themselves: What… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
They're Lares. House gods." "House gods," Percy said. "Like...smaller than real gods, but larger than apartment gods? — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“Those movies... ridiculously inaccurate. The real gods of Asgard — Thor, Loki, Odin, and the rest — are much more powerful, much… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Aphrodite: Pfft. That's not the point. Follow your heart. Percy: But... I don't know where it's going. My heart, I mean. — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Being a hero doesn’t mean you’re invincible. It just means that you’re brave enough to stand up and do what’s needed. — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
The deeper I go into mythology, the more I find. I originally did five 'Percy Jackson' books. I thought that would cover… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I love Greek Mythology, wish there was a TV series, like being human or smallville, but with the series based around Percy… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I stick closely to the structure of the myths. I may have some fun with the mythology by changing the environment to… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
My eighth grade teacher, Mrs. Pabst, had done her master's thesis on Tolkien. She showed me how the trilogy was patterned after… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
There are so many fantastic stories and I want to bring Thor and Odin and the other gods into the modern world,… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I go back and research, say, every reference to the Gorgons, and I find what the classical writers said about them and… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I've been reading Greek mythology since I was a kid. I also taught it when I was a sixth grade teacher, so… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
The Met is such a powerful place for me because it's a natural connection between the ancient world and the modern world.… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I like both Greek and Egyptian. More Greek stories have survived, so we know more about them. They've always been my favorite.… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“LOOK, I’M ONLY IN THIS FOR THE PIZZA. The publisher was like, “Oh, you did such a great job writing about the… — 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
“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
