“Being a half-blood is dangerous. It’s scary. Most of the time, it gets you killed in painful, nasty ways.” — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
We don’t have much time. Mel will be out of the restroom soon.” “You’ve got a magician named Mel? — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
We’ve arrived,” Leo announced. “Time to Split.” Frank groaned. “Can we leave Valdez in Croatia? — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“As of this moment,' Sadie growled, 'my brother's name is Punching Bag. Seems he hasn't been telling me everything.” — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“Being productive. Ugh. It's such a human concept. It implies you have limited time (LOL) and have to work hard to make… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
When I was alive, I mean the first time, Mussolini was in charge. We were at war.” “Mussolini?” Leo frowned. “Wasn’t he… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
And of course I'm in the press all the time. So many books have been written about me; Into thin air, up… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“Aphrodite is about love and beauty. Being loving. Spreading beauty. Good friends. Good times. Good deeds.” — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I have moments like that alot, when my brain falls asleep or something, and the next thing I know I've missed something,… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
The first time Calypso came to check on [Leo], it was to complain about the noise. “Smoke and fire,” she said. “Clanging… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I found myself staring at her, which was stupid since I'd seen her a billion times. Still, she seemed so much more… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“Apparently, Clytius hadn’t expected her to be quite so suicidal. He was slow raising his sword. By the time he slashed, Hazel… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I don't teach anymore, but I can still clearly see fifth period after lunch - that's a real tough time to teach.… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
It's hard to know what [literature] will end up being timeless and what will be something that doesn't translate into the future,… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I sometimes look at my bookshelves today and wonder which volumes my sons will treasure in twenty or thirty years. Which should… — 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
“If it weren't for dreams," he said. "I wouldn't know half the things I know about the future. They're better than Olympus… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I’ll leave you guys to get acquainted. Somebody show Leo to dinner when it’s time?” “I got it,” one of the girls… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
The other thing that troubled me: Dad was clutching his workbag. Usually when he does that, it means we're in danger. Like… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
He gave me the brochure. It was about the Hunters of Artemis. The front read, A WISE CHOICE FOR YOUR FUTURE! Inside… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Suddenly his expression turned to alarm. He sprinted toward us. For a moment I had an absurd vision of myself on the… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“You see, in times of trouble, even gods can lose faith. They start putting their trust in the wrong things. They stop… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“There was a time when those words would’ve been bellowed loud enough to shake the furniture. I would’ve apologized for bringing Lillian… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I told you I try not to live in the past and nothing could change the fact that my mum was gone.… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Did you bring me a rat?" "He has no time for rats, George." "No time for rats? That's just sad. — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
A surgeon would never hesitate to amputate a rotting hand, no matter how faithfully it had served its owner in the past. — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Look, I never wanted to be a half-blood. most of the time it gets you killed in nasty, dangerous ways. — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
So why are we practicing this, anyway?" Percy asked. "Do you guys spend a lot of time laying siege to fortified cities? — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
The last time I'd seen the Minotaur, he'd been wearing nothing but his tighty whities. I don't know why. Maybe he'd been… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
For an absurd moment, I wondered if Ammit devoured the hearts of wicked cows, and if he liked the beefy taste. -… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Water liked to be free. Given time, water could overcome any barrier, and it hated to be trapped, just like Percy. — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
My girlfriend: sophomore honors student, demigod, and—oh, yeah—head architect for redesigning the palace of the gods on Mount Olympus in her spare… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Right,” I said. “So the baboon, the crocodile…any other pets I should know about?” Amos thought for a moment. “Visible ones? No,… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
For a moment, Percy actually remembered what it was like to be happy. He had an amazing girlfriend. They could have a… — 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
![“The first time Calypso came to check on [Leo], it was to complain about the noise. “Smoke and fire,” she said. “Clanging on metal all day long. You’re scaring away the birds!” “Oh, no, not the birds!” quote by Rick Riordan](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/9c6/rick-riordan-27_bird_the-first-time-calypso-came-to-check-on_1659208.jpg)
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![“You see, in times of trouble, even gods can lose faith. They start putting their trust in the wrong things. They stop looking at the big picture and start being selfish. But [. . .] I'm used to perseverance. You have to rise above the squabbling and chaos, and keep believing. You have to always…” quote by Rick Riordan](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/2af/rick-riordan-27_big-picture_you-see-in-times-of-trouble-even-gods-ca_1061657.jpg)
