But magic is neither good nor evil. It is a tool, like a knife. Is a knife evil? Only if the wielder… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
What’s the point of being a magician if you can’t wave your wand and make the people you care about feel better? — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
So for Magic Problem-Solving 101, we headed to the training room and blew stuff up. — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
As a magician, you must think about chaos and order. Those are the two forces that control the universe. — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“Of course, most mortals can't see magic clearly, so I'm not sure what they thought they saw as we passed overhead. No… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
You know how teachers tell you the magic word is 'please'? That's not true. The magic word is 'puke'. It will get… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
We wandered the halls of an infinite magic nursing home, led by a hippo nurse with a torch. Really, just an ordinary… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
If anybody felt worse than I did, it was Amos. I had just enough magic to turn myself into a falcon and… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I held out my dad’s magic box and let it o, sure it would smash to the floor. Instead, the box disappeared.… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
My understanding of magic is fairly straightforward. Hit enemies with a sword until they’re dead. If they rise again, hit them again.… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
A long white ribbon shot out of the crack in the wall. The ribbon just kept coming, weaving itself into some kind… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I must admit I’m impressed, Sadie. You controlled your magic and controlled Isis. And you, Carter, did well turning into a lizard. — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I see murky visions of other gods and rival magic." That REALLY didn't sound good. "What do you mean?" I asked. "what… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
No doubt Carter would describe the underground city in excruciating detail, with exact measurements of each room, boring history on every statue… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Piper leaned toward [Jason], her caramel braid falling over her shoulder. Her multicolored eyes made it hard for him to think straight.… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“Not really. My understanding of magic is fairly straightforward. Hit enemies with a sword until they’re dead. If they rise again, hit… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Throwing down your staff may sound like a sign of surrender, but in Egyptian magic, it's bad news. It usually means, 'Hey,… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Facinating." He broke into a wide grin. "I've discovered something, Khufu. This is not Memphis, Egypt." Khufu gave me a sideways look,… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I wanted to keep things as normal as possible for the trainees, so I led my usual morning class. I called it… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I seriously needed an extra-strength magic pillow, because my ba refused to stay put. [And no, Sadie, I don't think wrapping my… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Egypt is the First Nome. New York is the twenty-first. What’s the last one, the Three-hundred-and-sixtieth?” “That would be Antarctica,” Zia said.… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I looked across the river to Manhattan. It was a great view. When Sadie and I had first arrived at Brooklyn House,… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Another guy barked orders to a small army of brooms, mops, and buckets that were scuttling around, cleaning up the city. "Like… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Chiron, I don't think the attic is the proper place for our new Oracle, do you?" "No, indeed." Chiron looked a lot… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Hermes rolled his eyes. "Surely you've seen network TV lately. It's clear they don't know whether they're coming or going. That's because… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Zia turned toward us, her expression grim. “I will show you to your quarters. In the morning, your testing begins. We will… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I thought maybe she'd whisk us off by magic, or at least hail a taxi. Instead, Bast borrowed a silver Lexus convertible.… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“It made sense, and I felt kind of stupid. I’d been hanging around dryads” — 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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
“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 Image
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 Image
“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 Image
“he didn’t look as good as Piper had last night after she’d suddenly been transformed.” — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
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 Image
“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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
![“Piper leaned toward [Jason], her caramel braid falling over her shoulder. Her multicolored eyes made it hard for him to think straight. “And where is this place?” she asked. “A . . . uh, a town called Split.” “Split.” She smelled really good—like blooming honeysuckle. “Um, yeah.” Jason wondered if…” quote by Rick Riordan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/a67/rick-riordan-27_aphrodite_piper-leaned-toward-jason-her-caramel-br_1636169.jpg)
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