That is exactly how people beat Chinese handcuffs. They turn into iguanas. — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I'm not good with children," the god confessed. "Or people. Well, any organic life forms, really. — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
All of my characters tend to be montages of different people I've met: little bits and pieces of their personalities put together. — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Have you ever noticed how parents can go from the most wonderful people in the world to totally embarrassing in three seconds? — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Piper patted his shoulder. “Trust me, Valdez. Beautiful people never lie. — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
People are more difficult to work with than machines. And when you break a person, he can't be fixed. — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
This is Annabeth,” Jason said. “Uh, normally she doesn't judo-flip people. — 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
“He regarded Jason, as if waiting for an attack. 'If the others found out-' 'If the others found out,' Jason said, 'You'd… — 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
People usually asked her if she had a belly button. Of course she had a belly button. She couldn't explain how. She… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Young people don't always do what they're told, but if they can pull it off and do something wonderful, sometimes they escape… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
One the next corner stood a cinder block restaurant with a hand-painted sign that read CHICKEN & WAFFLES. There was a queue… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
As a teacher, I've never seen anything like 'Harry Potter.' That's why I smart when people talk about the 'next' 'Harry Potter.'… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
It isn’t easy being a brilliant inventor, always alone. Always misunderstood. Easy to turn bitter, make horrible mistakes. People are more difficult… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Even from far away, I could see people being chased by hellhounds, burned at the stake, forced to run naked through cactus… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
And yes,Percy,of course they are now in our United States. Look at your symbol,the eagle of Zeus. Look at the statue of… — 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
But remember, boy, that a kind act can sometimes be as powerful as a sword. As a mortal, I was never a… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
'Harry Potter' opened so many doors for young adult literature. It really did convince the publishing industry that writing for children was… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Frank tugged again with no luck. Even Hazel was trying not to laugh. Frank grimaced with concentration. Suddenly, he disappeared. On the… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Okay," I said. "Just a normal afternoon and two normal people." She nodded. "And so...hypothetically, if these to people likes each other,… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Heroes!" Euryale said with disgust. "They always bring that up, just like our mother! 'why can't you turn people to stone? your… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Aphros nodded, a glint of pride in his eyes. “We have trained all the famous mer-heroes! Name a famous mer-hero, and we… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Wisdom's daughter walks alone. That didn't just mean without other people, Annabeth realized. It meant without any special powers. — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Yeah, well,” Nico said, “not giving people a second thought…that can be dangerous. — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
But Annabeth knew that people saw what they wanted to see. They didn’t need the Mist to warp their perceptions. — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Maybe it’s the other way around,” Jason suggested. “Maybe people with special gifts show up when bad things are happening because that’s… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
She often had to remind herself that she couldn't do everything alone. She wasn't always the best person for the job. Sometimes… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
people can be creul,people can be mean, what they say about us is not true it makes it there opinion, and it… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
So, you wrecked Alcatraz Island, made Mount St. Helens explode, and displaced half a million people, but at least you're safe." "Yep,… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Most people call it The Book of the Dead,” he told me. “Rich Egyptians were always buried with a copy, so they… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I hate it when people let me down, when things are temporary. I think that's why I want to be an architect."… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I think children love reading, and they will make time for it if we put the right books into their hands. And… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
If you were a god, how would you like being called a myth, an old story to explain lightning? What if I… — 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
