--- title: "19 Talking Quotes By Rick Riordan" description: "19 Talking quotes by Rick Riordan. Plus more from Rick Riordan and more Talking sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/153/rick-riordan-27_calm_calm-down-horus-said-don-t-tell-me-to-ca_2527510.jpg" --- > [Calm down, Horus said. "Don't tell me to calm down!" Bast frowned. "I didn't." "Talking to him!" I pointed at my forehead.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rick-riordan/calm-down-horus-said-don-t-tell-me-to-calm-down-bast-frowned-i-didn-t/) [Rick Riordan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rick-riordan/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/153/rick-riordan-27_calm_calm-down-horus-said-don-t-tell-me-to-ca_2527510.jpg) > [I'm not usually an eavesdropper,but i dare you to try not listening if you hear your best friend talking about you to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rick-riordan/i-m-not-usually-an-eavesdropper-but-i-dare-you-to-try-not-listening/) [Rick Riordan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rick-riordan/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3e4/rick-riordan-27_adults_i-m-not-usually-an-eavesdropper-but-i-da_826937.jpg) > [Hey, ugly!" Annabeth yelled. I hoped she was talking to the giant, not me.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rick-riordan/hey-ugly-annabeth-yelled-i-hoped-she-was-talking-to-the-giant-not-me/) [Rick Riordan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rick-riordan/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/17b/rick-riordan-27_annabeth_hey-ugly-annabeth-yelled-i-hoped-she-was_751982.jpg) > [She'd also called me brave...unless she was talking to the catfish.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rick-riordan/she-d-also-called-me-brave-unless-she-was-talking-to-the-catfish/) [Rick Riordan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rick-riordan/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/53a/rick-riordan-27_brave_she-d-also-called-me-brave-unless-she-wa_1065018.jpg) > [What are you talking about?" Narcissus demanded. "I am amazing. Everyone knows this." "Amazing at pure suck," Leo said. "If I was…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rick-riordan/what-are-you-talking-about-narcissus-demanded-i-am-amazing-everyone/) [Rick Riordan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rick-riordan/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/993/rick-riordan-27_narcissus_what-are-you-talking-about-narcissus-dem_1040688.jpg) > [Teachers and librarians are some of my favorite people, especially since I was a teacher myself. I love talking to them because…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rick-riordan/teachers-and-librarians-are-some-of-my-favorite-people-especially/) [Rick Riordan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rick-riordan/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/11a/rick-riordan-27_book_teachers-and-librarians-are-some-of-my-f_1504625.jpg) > [Very well! It shall be as you say. But my son, pray this works. I am praying. I'm talking to you, right?…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rick-riordan/very-well-it-shall-be-as-you-say-but-my-son-pray-this-works-i-am/) [Rick Riordan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rick-riordan/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a5c/rick-riordan-27_my-son_very-well-it-shall-be-as-you-say-but-my_343285.jpg) > [And in the fountain squatted a giant crab. I’m not talking ‘giant’ like $7.99 all-you-can-eat Alaskan king crab. I’m talking ‘giant’ like…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rick-riordan/and-in-the-fountain-squatted-a-giant-crab-i-m-not-talking-giant-like/) [Rick Riordan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rick-riordan/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/01e/rick-riordan-27_alaskans_and-in-the-fountain-squatted-a-giant-cra_1680873.jpg) > [Coach," Annabeth said, "it was an accident. We were talking, and we fell asleep." "Besides," Percy said, "you're starting to sound like…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rick-riordan/coach-annabeth-said-it-was-an-accident-we-were-talking-and-we-fell/) [Rick Riordan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rick-riordan/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e78/rick-riordan-27_accidents_coach-annabeth-said-it-was-an-accident-w_2703608.jpg) > [Nico drank from the chalice, then offered it to Jason. "You asked me about trust, and taking a risk? Well, here you…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rick-riordan/nico-drank-from-the-chalice-then-offered-it-to-jason-you-asked-me/) [Rick Riordan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rick-riordan/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6ae/rick-riordan-27_chalice_nico-drank-from-the-chalice-then-offered_1610543.jpg) > [It wasn't exactly like talking, but it went something like this: Could you give us a ride north, Percy asked, like as…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rick-riordan/it-wasn-t-exactly-like-talking-but-it-went-something-like-this-could/) [Rick Riordan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rick-riordan/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/265/rick-riordan-27_beef_it-wasn-t-exactly-like-talking-but-it-we_2888726.jpg) > [I want a room decorated with bones!" Dan said. "Where'd they come from?" "Cemeteries," Amy said. "Back in the 1700s, the cemeteries…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rick-riordan/i-want-a-room-decorated-with-bones-dan-said-where-d-they-come-from/) [Rick Riordan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rick-riordan/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e8b/rick-riordan-27_amy_i-want-a-room-decorated-with-bones-dan-s_1944004.jpg) > [Briefly, the nymphaeum glowed with a softer light, like a full moon. Piper smelled exotic spices and blooming roses. She heard distant…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rick-riordan/briefly-the-nymphaeum-glowed-with-a-softer-light-like-a-full-moon/) [Rick Riordan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rick-riordan/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/888/rick-riordan-27_ancient_briefly-the-nymphaeum-glowed-with-a-soft_1759180.jpg) > [In the center stood a marble alter, where a kid in a toga was doing some sort of ritual in front of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rick-riordan/in-the-center-stood-a-marble-alter-where-a-kid-in-a-toga-was-doing/) [Rick Riordan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rick-riordan/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/17a/rick-riordan-27_bigs_in-the-center-stood-a-marble-alter-where_2753015.jpg) > [Brother dear,” I said, “did your soul leave your body while Amos was talking, or did you actually hear him? Egyptian gods…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rick-riordan/brother-dear-i-said-did-your-soul-leave-your-body-while-amos-was/) [Rick Riordan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rick-riordan/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f5b/rick-riordan-27_blame_brother-dear-i-said-did-your-soul-leave_1617842.jpg) > [I am Persephone" she said, her voice thin and papery. "Welcome, demigods. Nico squashed a pomegranate under his boot. "Welcome? After last…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rick-riordan/i-am-persephone-she-said-her-voice-thin-and-papery-welcome-demigods/) [Rick Riordan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rick-riordan/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/31d/rick-riordan-27_boots_i-am-persephone-she-said-her-voice-thin_1720608.jpg) > [Naturally, Coach Hedge went ballistic; but Percy found it hard to take the satyr seriously since he was barely five feet tall.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rick-riordan/naturally-coach-hedge-went-ballistic-but-percy-found-it-hard-to-take/) [Rick Riordan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rick-riordan/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/239/rick-riordan-27_accidents_naturally-coach-hedge-went-ballistic-but_961205.jpg) > [“Tyson okay?” I asked. The question seemed to take my dad by surprise. He’s fine. Doing much better than I expected. Though…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rick-riordan/tyson-okay-i-asked-the-question-seemed-to-take-my-dad-by-surprise-he/) [Rick Riordan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rick-riordan/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/90a/rick-riordan-27_asking_tyson-okay-i-asked-the-question-seemed-t_1959187.jpg) > [You both passed out,” Percy said. “I don’t know why, but Ella told me not to worry about it. She said you…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rick-riordan/you-both-passed-out-percy-said-i-don-t-know-why-but-ella-told-me-not/) [Rick Riordan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rick-riordan/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5be/rick-riordan-27_august_you-both-passed-out-percy-said-i-don-t-k_3065131.jpg) ## Other authors on Talking ## More by Rick Riordan > [“It made sense, and I felt kind of stupid. I’d been hanging around dryads”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rick-riordan/it-made-sense-and-i-felt-kind-of-stupid-i-d-been-hanging-around-dryads/) [Rick Riordan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rick-riordan/) > [“That awkward moment when you jump out a window because your friend jumped out a window, then you remember that your other friend can…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rick-riordan/that-awkward-moment-when-you-jump-out-a-window-because-your-friend/) [Rick Riordan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rick-riordan/) > [Oh, dear Hazel.” Aphrodite folded her fan. “Such optimism, yet you have heartrending days ahead of you. Of course war is coming. Love and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rick-riordan/oh-dear-hazel-aphrodite-folded-her-fan-such-optimism-yet-you-have/) [Rick Riordan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rick-riordan/) > [Kids, if anything, are harder to write for because they are a more discerning audience. They will not stay with you if you go…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rick-riordan/kids-if-anything-are-harder-to-write-for-because-they-are-a-more/) [Rick Riordan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rick-riordan/) > [“He started toward the entrance. Seriously, how could he not? He stopped when he noticed the girl. She was kneeling in her vegetable garden,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rick-riordan/he-started-toward-the-entrance-seriously-how-could-he-not-he-stopped/) [Rick Riordan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rick-riordan/) > [Hercules used noise! Brass bells! He scared them away with the most horrible sound he could-" said Percy "Percy... Chiron's collection!](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rick-riordan/hercules-used-noise-brass-bells-he-scared-them-away-with-the-most/) [Rick Riordan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rick-riordan/) > [“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?”…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rick-riordan/when-you-take-someone-s-hand-and-lead-them-to-valhalla-you-get-a/) [Rick Riordan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rick-riordan/) > [“he didn’t look as good as Piper had last night after she’d suddenly been transformed.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rick-riordan/he-didn-t-look-as-good-as-piper-had-last-night-after-she-d-suddenly/) [Rick Riordan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rick-riordan/) > [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rick-riordan/there-s-my-baby-i-cried-quite-carried-away-there-s-my-poochiekins/) [Rick Riordan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rick-riordan/) > [“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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rick-riordan/leo-plunked-the-cheese-wheel-in-front-of-me-cut-me-a-wedge-of-this-my/) [Rick Riordan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rick-riordan/) > [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rick-riordan/it-s-all-still-about-having-a-good-story-you-have-to-have-a-good/) [Rick Riordan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rick-riordan/) > [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rick-riordan/i-disobeyed-ra-s-wishes-and-so-he-ordered-my-onw-father-shu-hang-on-i/) [Rick Riordan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rick-riordan/) > [“Nico knelt and picked it up. He regarded Jason, as if waiting for an attack. "If the others found out-" "If the others found…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rick-riordan/nico-knelt-and-picked-it-up-he-regarded-jason-as-if-waiting-for-an/) [Rick Riordan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rick-riordan/) > [Wouldn't that put a twist in your toga?](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rick-riordan/wouldn-t-that-put-a-twist-in-your-toga/) [Rick Riordan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rick-riordan/) > [ \[Hazel\] hissed in frustration. 'I hate eidolons. I thought Piper made them promise to stay away.' 'Oh...' Frank said, like he'd just had his… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rick-riordan/hazel-hissed-in-frustration-i-hate-eidolons-i-thought-piper-made-them/) [Rick Riordan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rick-riordan/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/talking/rick-riordan/#itemlist", "name": "19 Talking Quotes By Rick Riordan", "numberOfItems": 19, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "Calm down, Horus said. \"Don't tell me to calm down!\" Bast frowned. \"I didn't.\" \"Talking to him!\" I pointed at my forehead.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Rick Riordan" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rick-riordan/calm-down-horus-said-don-t-tell-me-to-calm-down-bast-frowned-i-didn-t/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/153/rick-riordan-27_calm_calm-down-horus-said-don-t-tell-me-to-ca_2527510.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/153/rick-riordan-27_calm_calm-down-horus-said-don-t-tell-me-to-ca_2527510.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/153/rick-riordan-27_calm_calm-down-horus-said-don-t-tell-me-to-ca_2527510.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“Calm down, Horus said. \"Don't tell me to calm down!\" Bast frowned. \"I didn't.\" \"Talking to him!\" I pointed…” — Rick Riordan", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "I'm not usually an eavesdropper,but i dare you to try not listening if you hear your best friend talking about you to an adult.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Rick Riordan" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rick-riordan/i-m-not-usually-an-eavesdropper-but-i-dare-you-to-try-not-listening/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3e4/rick-riordan-27_adults_i-m-not-usually-an-eavesdropper-but-i-da_826937.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3e4/rick-riordan-27_adults_i-m-not-usually-an-eavesdropper-but-i-da_826937.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3e4/rick-riordan-27_adults_i-m-not-usually-an-eavesdropper-but-i-da_826937.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“I'm not usually an eavesdropper,but i dare you to try not listening if you hear your best friend talking…” — Rick Riordan", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 3, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "Hey, ugly!\" Annabeth yelled. 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I’m talking ‘giant’ like bigger than the fountain.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Rick Riordan" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rick-riordan/and-in-the-fountain-squatted-a-giant-crab-i-m-not-talking-giant-like/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/01e/rick-riordan-27_alaskans_and-in-the-fountain-squatted-a-giant-cra_1680873.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/01e/rick-riordan-27_alaskans_and-in-the-fountain-squatted-a-giant-cra_1680873.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/01e/rick-riordan-27_alaskans_and-in-the-fountain-squatted-a-giant-cra_1680873.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“And in the fountain squatted a giant crab. 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'Cause I'll-I'll Terminus you, buddy!", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Rick Riordan" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rick-riordan/coach-annabeth-said-it-was-an-accident-we-were-talking-and-we-fell/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e78/rick-riordan-27_accidents_coach-annabeth-said-it-was-an-accident-w_2703608.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e78/rick-riordan-27_accidents_coach-annabeth-said-it-was-an-accident-w_2703608.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e78/rick-riordan-27_accidents_coach-annabeth-said-it-was-an-accident-w_2703608.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“Coach,\" Annabeth said, \"it was an accident. We were talking, and we fell asleep.\" \"Besides,\" Percy said…” — Rick Riordan", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 10, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "Nico drank from the chalice, then offered it to Jason. \"You asked me about trust, and taking a risk? Well, here you go, son of Jupiter. How much do you trust me?\" Frank wasn't sure what Nico was talking about, but Jason didn't hesitate. 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The thing is...look at the dates. See when they started moving bones into the Catacombs?\" Dan squinted at the screen. He didn't see what she was talking about. \"Is it my birthday?", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Rick Riordan" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rick-riordan/i-want-a-room-decorated-with-bones-dan-said-where-d-they-come-from/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e8b/rick-riordan-27_amy_i-want-a-room-decorated-with-bones-dan-s_1944004.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e8b/rick-riordan-27_amy_i-want-a-room-decorated-with-bones-dan-s_1944004.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e8b/rick-riordan-27_amy_i-want-a-room-decorated-with-bones-dan-s_1944004.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“I want a room decorated with bones!\" Dan said. \"Where'd they come from?\" \"Cemeteries,\" Amy said. \"Back in…” — Rick Riordan", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 13, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "Briefly, the nymphaeum glowed with a softer light, like a full moon. Piper smelled exotic spices and blooming roses. She heard distant music and happy voices talking and laughing. She guessed she was hearing hundreds of years of parties and celebrations that had been held at this shrine in ancient times, as if the memories had been freed along with the spirits. 'What is that?' Jason asked nervously. Piper slipped her hand into his. 'The ghosts are dancing.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Rick Riordan" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rick-riordan/briefly-the-nymphaeum-glowed-with-a-softer-light-like-a-full-moon/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/888/rick-riordan-27_ancient_briefly-the-nymphaeum-glowed-with-a-soft_1759180.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/888/rick-riordan-27_ancient_briefly-the-nymphaeum-glowed-with-a-soft_1759180.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/888/rick-riordan-27_ancient_briefly-the-nymphaeum-glowed-with-a-soft_1759180.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“Briefly, the nymphaeum glowed with a softer light, like a full moon. 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Now it was gone. \"Nothing, I guess.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Rick Riordan" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rick-riordan/in-the-center-stood-a-marble-alter-where-a-kid-in-a-toga-was-doing/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/17a/rick-riordan-27_bigs_in-the-center-stood-a-marble-alter-where_2753015.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/17a/rick-riordan-27_bigs_in-the-center-stood-a-marble-alter-where_2753015.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/17a/rick-riordan-27_bigs_in-the-center-stood-a-marble-alter-where_2753015.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“In the center stood a marble alter, where a kid in a toga was doing some sort of ritual in front of a…” — Rick Riordan", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 15, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "Brother dear,” I said, “did your soul leave your body while Amos was talking, or did you actually hear him? 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After last time, you've got the nerve to welcome me?\" I shifted uneasily, because talking that way to a god can get you blasted into dust bunnies. \"Um, Nico-\" \"It's all right,\" Persephone said coldly. \"We had a little family spat.\" \"Family spat?\" Nico cried. \"You turned me into a dandelion!", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Rick Riordan" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rick-riordan/i-am-persephone-she-said-her-voice-thin-and-papery-welcome-demigods/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/31d/rick-riordan-27_boots_i-am-persephone-she-said-her-voice-thin_1720608.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/31d/rick-riordan-27_boots_i-am-persephone-she-said-her-voice-thin_1720608.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/31d/rick-riordan-27_boots_i-am-persephone-she-said-her-voice-thin_1720608.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“I am Persephone\" she said, her voice thin and papery. \"Welcome, demigods. 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The question seemed to take my dad by surprise. He’s fine. Doing much better than I expected. Though “peanut butter” is a strange battle cry. “You let him fight?” Stop changing the subject! You realize what you are asking me to do? My palace will be destroyed. “And Olympus might be saved.” Do you have any idea how long I’ve worked on remodeling this palace? The game room alone took six hundred years. “Dad—” Very well! It shall be as you say. But my son, pray this works. “I am praying. I’m talking to you, right?”", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Rick Riordan" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rick-riordan/tyson-okay-i-asked-the-question-seemed-to-take-my-dad-by-surprise-he/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/90a/rick-riordan-27_asking_tyson-okay-i-asked-the-question-seemed-t_1959187.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/90a/rick-riordan-27_asking_tyson-okay-i-asked-the-question-seemed-t_1959187.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/90a/rick-riordan-27_asking_tyson-okay-i-asked-the-question-seemed-t_1959187.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“Tyson okay?” I asked. The question seemed to take my dad by surprise. He’s fine. 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