Did you bring me a rat?" "He has no time for rats, George." "No time for rats? That's just sad. — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“Aphrodite is about love and beauty. Being loving. Spreading beauty. Good friends. Good times. Good deeds.” — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
And of course I'm in the press all the time. So many books have been written about me; Into thin air, up… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
When I was alive, I mean the first time, Mussolini was in charge. We were at war.” “Mussolini?” Leo frowned. “Wasn’t he… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“Being productive. Ugh. It's such a human concept. It implies you have limited time (LOL) and have to work hard to make… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
We are servants of Ma’at—order and justice. We don’t kill our enemies for things they might do in the future. — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
My experience with Khonsu had taught me not be greedy about time. It was best to appreciate what you had and not… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“Another time, in a Stockholm tavern, I met this god who was smoking hot, except his talking sword just would not shut… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
You can tell the future?' 'More like the future mugs me from time to time.' Rachel said 'I speak prophecies. The oracle… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I'm calm," Rachel insisted. "Every time I'm around you, some monsters attack us. What's to be nervous about?" "Look," I said. "I'm… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
The horse seemed to bend time and space as he ran, blurring the landscape and making Frank feel like he'd just drunk… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“We only came close to dying six or seven times which I thought was pretty good. A minute later Annabeth hit a… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“We still should have enough time to reach Rome.” Hazel scowled. “When you say should have enough …” Leo shrugged. “How do… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Leo had recently discovered how to change the display, like the Times Square JumboTron,so now the banner read: Merry Christmas! All your… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
[Percy] kept hoping things would get better for Annabeth and him, but their lives just got more dangerous, as if the Three… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I've been waiting a long time for a quest, seaweed brain," she said. "Athena is no fan of Poseidon, but if you're… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I remembered the last time Annabeth and I had parted ways, when she'd given me a kiss for luck in Mount St.… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“So…we’ll start by boasting, will we? Just like old times! Very well, demigod.” — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“Being a half-blood is dangerous. It’s scary. Most of the time, it gets you killed in painful, nasty ways.” — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I'd like to say I took the news well. The truth was, I wanted to strangle the Hunters of Artemis one eternal… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“When he told it, I remembered. He handed me my past like… like a spear. But I do not know if I… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“Once upon a time, I liked turtles,” Piper muttered, accepting a hand up. “Not anymore!” Hazel” — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Back when I taught middle school and wrote adult mysteries, my students often asked me why I wasn't writing for kids. I… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I sometimes look at my bookshelves today and wonder which volumes my sons will treasure in twenty or thirty years. Which should… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
It's hard to know what [literature] will end up being timeless and what will be something that doesn't translate into the future,… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I don't teach anymore, but I can still clearly see fifth period after lunch - that's a real tough time to teach.… — 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
Here's a tip, Alyconeus. Next time you choose the biggest state for your home, don't set up base in the part that's… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“No. This makes me sad." He pointed at all the garbage on the ground. "And the sky. You can't even see the… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Sanchez looked at me and we locked eyes a second too long. There was nothing I could do about it. The signal… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“Percy (talking about Annabeth):"I found myself staring at her, which was stupid since I'd seen her a billion times. Still, she seemed… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“Hello, Thor,” said the sword. “Long time no see.” “Ha!” The god clapped his hands in delight. “I thought I recognized you.… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I don't care what your nose says! The last time you smelled half-blood, it turned out to be a meatloaf sandwich!" "Meatloaf… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Stop!" Narcissus got to his feet. "This is not right! This person is obviously not awesome, so he must be..." He struggled… — 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
“You may choose to believe or not, but the fact is that immortal means immortal. Can you imagine that for a moment,… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“Apparently, Clytius hadn’t expected her to be quite so suicidal. He was slow raising his sword. By the time he slashed, Hazel… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I found myself staring at her, which was stupid since I'd seen her a billion times. Still, she seemed so much more… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
The first time Calypso came to check on [Leo], it was to complain about the noise. “Smoke and fire,” she said. “Clanging… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I have moments like that alot, when my brain falls asleep or something, and the next thing I know I've missed something,… — 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
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
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
“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
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
“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
“he didn’t look as good as Piper had last night after she’d suddenly been transformed.” — Rick Riordan Copy Share
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
“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
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
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
“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
[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
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![“The first time Calypso came to check on [Leo], it was to complain about the noise. “Smoke and fire,” she said. “Clanging on metal all day long. You’re scaring away the birds!” “Oh, no, not the birds!” quote by Rick Riordan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9c6/rick-riordan-27_bird_the-first-time-calypso-came-to-check-on_1659208.jpg)
