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Thinking Quotes by Rick Riordan

103 Thinking quotes by Rick Riordan

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A kid who loves books can become a lifelong reader, even if they learn differently. The author tells writers to chase the story that refuses to let go. He also notes that middle‑grade readers live between two worlds, balancing childhood wonder with growing responsibilities.

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“I’ve found that thinking often interferes with doing.”

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I try not to think. It interferes with being nuts" - Leo Valdez

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I think kids will read more good books than we can possibly produce.

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Think positive girl, or the world ends.

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All I could think to say was, "The Lakers are my home team!

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You'd think he'd ran out off rocks," I muttered

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Thanks for not freaking out," I said. "Oh, I'm freaking out," Paul promised, his eyes wide. "I just think it's awesome!

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I don't think about being famous, really. Being an author, I don't generally get stopped as I walk down the street. It's…

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I may be biased, but I think jackals are cute and cuddly, even if they were known for digging up graves in…

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I hate to tell you this,” Jason said, “but I think your leopard just ate a goddess.

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You think it's okay that we're eating Rudolph?" "Dude," Percy said, "I could eat Prancer and Blitzen, too. I'm HUNGRY.

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Many of the best traps are simple. You just have to think about it, and hope your victim doesn't.

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Right," she said, "We're going to the Land of the Dead and I shouldn't think negative.

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I guessed his name was Face of Horror. I wondered how long it had taken his mom to think of that. Bob?…

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You're Dionysus," I said. "The god of wine." Mr. D rolled his eyes. "What do they say these days, Grover? Do the…

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I enjoy writing for both kids and adults, though I think I'm better at children's stories because I was a teacher for…

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George unhinged his jaw and coughed up a little plastic bottle filled with chewable vitamins. "You're kidding," I said. "Are those Minotaur-shaped?"…

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I missed him so much I would sometimes turn to tell him something before I forgot he was gone. In spite of…

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He was slumped over, blood trickling from the side of his mouth. I shook his furry hip, thinking, No! Even if you…

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[My mom's] funny that way, celebrating special occasions with blue food. I think it's her way of saying anything is possible. Percy…

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I think I write for reluctant readers. Of course I want everyone to enjoy my books, but if the kids in the…

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My modus operandi hasn't really changed that much from when I was an English teacher. I wanted my students to leave my…

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Everyone thinks you've been kidnapped," he said. "We've been scouring the ship. When Coach Hedge finds out- oh, gods, you've been here…

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They sped by a pack of sea lions lounging on the docks, and she swore she saw an old homeless guy sitting…

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His left eyebrow crept higher and higher as I told him the strange bits like the glowing letters and serpent staff. "Well,…

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Annabeth:My fatal flaw. That's what the Sirens showed me. My fatal flaw is hubris. Percy: the brown stuff they spread on veggie…

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I got the feeling Poseidon really didn't know what to think of me. He didn't know whether he was happy to have…

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As an author, I don't really think too much about being a celebrity. It's not like being a movie star or a…

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If I had my way," Dionysus said, "I would cause your molecules to erupt in flames. We'd sweep up the ashes and…

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In a way, it's nice to know that there are Greek gods out there, because you have somebody to blame when things…

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Your uncle," Poseidon sighed, "has always had a flair for dramatic exits. I think he would've done well as the god of…

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Right,” I said. “So the baboon, the crocodile…any other pets I should know about?” Amos thought for a moment. “Visible ones? No,…

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What are you thinking? Nothing. I mean...a lot of things. Kind of all at once.

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Hubris means deadly pride. Thinking you can do things better than anyone else.

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Shut up, me" Leo said out loud. "What?" Piper asked. "Nothing," he said. "Long night. I think I'm hallucinating. It's cool.

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For the rest of my life I would always be thinking about her. She would always be my biggest what if. -Perseus…

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Contrary to what you might think, I don't spend every waking hour thinking about boys." "Just most waking hours?

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Caesar broke the law when he crossed the Rubicon," Frank said. "Great leaders have to think out side the box sometimes.

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Holy mother!" "Hmph. More like holy father. I'd think you'd know the difference." -Hephaetus

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Besides, you're a cat. It's your nature to think you're the center of the universe.

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