Thanks for not freaking out," I said. "Oh, I'm freaking out," Paul promised, his eyes wide. "I just think it's awesome! — 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
I guessed his name was Face of Horror. I wondered how long it had taken his mom to think of that. Bob?… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Your uncle," Poseidon sighed, "has always had a flair for dramatic exits. I think he would've done well as the god of… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Right," she said, "We're going to the Land of the Dead and I shouldn't think negative. — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Many of the best traps are simple. You just have to think about it, and hope your victim doesn't. — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I hate to tell you this,” Jason said, “but I think your leopard just ate a goddess. — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
You think it's okay that we're eating Rudolph?" "Dude," Percy said, "I could eat Prancer and Blitzen, too. I'm HUNGRY. — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
So you've got no name?" I asked. "They couldn't think of one ugly enough?" The creature snarled, stepping over the unconscious policeman.… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Otrera stayed dead the second time," Kinzie said, batting her eyes. "We have to thank you for that. If you ever need… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
What in the world are you thinking?” She sounded pretty flustered. “I try not to think,” Leo admitted. “It interferes with being… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
She pulled away. “I missed you, Percy.” Percy wanted to tell her the same thing, but it seemed too small a comment.… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Leo scratched his head. “Well I dunno about Enchiladas-“ “Enceladus,” Piper corrected. “Whatever. But Old Potty Face mentioned another name. Porpoise Fear,… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
It's not bad enough I am exiled? It's not bad enough you take away the few good heroes I'm allowed to meet?… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
In the old legends, Arachne had gotten into trouble because of pride. She’d bragged about her tapestries being better than Athena’s, which… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I think every writer struggles in some way with writers block. The trick is to plan out what you are going to… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
If anyone asks you if you’re taken,” I said, “the answer is yes.” “I think I can live with that,” he promised.… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
All I could think of was that the teachers must've found the illegal stash of candy I'd been selling out of my… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
That's because we keep weapons int the attic, silly boy. Do you think this is the first time monsters have attacked our… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
And, whoa!" He turned to Mr.D. "Your the wine dude? No way!" Mr.D turned hi eyes away from me and gave Nico… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
In a way, it's nice to know that there are Greek gods out there, because you have somebody to blame when things… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I got the feeling Poseidon really didn't know what to think of me. He didn't know whether he was happy to have… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
As an author, I don't really think too much about being a celebrity. It's not like being a movie star or a… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
If I had my way," Dionysus said, "I would cause your molecules to erupt in flames. We'd sweep up the ashes and… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I may be biased, but I think jackals are cute and cuddly, even if they were known for digging up graves in… — 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
The whole campfire idea freaked Piper out. It made her think of that huge purple bonfire in the dreams, and her father… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I named my camel Katrina. She was a natural disaster. She slobbered everywhere and seemed to think the purple streak in my… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I think anytime you're writing to the middle grades, you're writing to young readers who are trapped in a number of ways… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I could always see myself being a teacher. I remember sitting in class as a kid, listening to the teacher and thinking,… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I try to craft books that are fun, that are sort of subversively educational so kids learn but they don't really feel… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“He pulled a pure-black iPad from thin air. Death tapped the screen a few times and all Frank could think was: Please… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
She held up her calloused, grimy fingers. Leo couldn't help thinking there was nothing hotter than a girl who didn't mind getting… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Annabeth looked at me. " We have to get out of here." " You think I want to be in the girls'… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
You'd think getting chopped into a million pieces and cast into the darkest part of the Underworld would give him a subtle… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Akhlys lunged at Percy, and for a split second he thought: Well, hey, I’m just smoke. She can’t touch me, right? He… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
My modus operandi hasn't really changed that much from when I was an English teacher. I wanted my students to leave my… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I imagined having that bronzed dragon in our fight against the Titan lord Kronos. His monsters would think twice about attacking camp… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
He was slumped over, blood trickling from the side of his mouth. I shook his furry hip, thinking, No! Even if you… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
[My mom's] funny that way, celebrating special occasions with blue food. I think it's her way of saying anything is possible. Percy… — 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
“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 Image
[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 Image
![“[My mom's] funny that way, celebrating special occasions with blue food. I think it's her way of saying anything is possible. Percy can pass seventh grade. Waffles can be blue. Little miracles like that.” quote by Rick Riordan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/5e9/rick-riordan-27_anything-is-possible_my-mom-s-funny-that-way-celebrating-spec_3060027.jpg)
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