Adults Quotes by Rick Riordan

8 Adults quotes by Rick Riordan

Rick Riordan shares eight brief lines about adults, mixing humor with mythic analogies that hint at the challenges and quirks of growing up.

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Kids, if anything, are harder to write for because they are a more discerning audience. They will not stay with you if…

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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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I'm not usually an eavesdropper,but i dare you to try not listening if you hear your best friend talking about you to…

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'Harry Potter' opened so many doors for young adult literature. It really did convince the publishing industry that writing for children was…

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I've always liked the idea that writing is a form of travel. And I started my writing career as a mystery novelist…

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Why did adults have to be so thick? They always say “tell the truth,” and when you do, they don’t believe you.…

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I am committed to writing appropriate books for the middle grades. This means no bad language, no gratuitous or explicit violence, and…

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Back when I taught middle school and wrote adult mysteries, my students often asked me why I wasn't writing for kids. I…

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“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?”…

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“he didn’t look as good as Piper had last night after she’d suddenly been transformed.”

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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…

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“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…

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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…

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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…

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“Nico knelt and picked it up. He regarded Jason, as if waiting for an attack. "If the others found out-" "If the others found…

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Wouldn't that put a twist in your toga?

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[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…

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