Want Quotes by Rick Riordan

Humans see what they want to see.

— Rick Riordan

I want to build some thing permanent.

— Rick Riordan

Look, I didn't want to be a half-blood.

— Rick Riordan

I want some time without you organic life forms.

— Rick Riordan

Curse us eh/I'll make you pay!/I don't want to rhyme all day!

— Rick Riordan

“Look, I didn't want to be a halfblood…”

— Rick Riordan

Why would Roman gods want to date Chinese Canadians?

— Rick Riordan

What was I up to, you may ask? I certainly didn't want to meet Monsieur Evil again or creepy old Lord Salamander.

— Rick Riordan

Waitress!" Hedge called. "Six double espressos, and whatever these guys want. Put it on the girl's tab.

— Rick Riordan

I've found peace here at the co-op. You could stay with us, if you want. Become a ROFLcopter.

— Rick Riordan

There’s nothing here,” Carter said. “What do you want?” I asked. “We’ve got wax, some toilet papyrus, an ugly statue.

— Rick Riordan

Amos sipped his coffee. The faraway look on his face reminded me of my dad. “I don’t want to scare you.” “Too…

— Rick Riordan

I'm Dylan. I'm so cool. I want to date myself, but I don't know how! You want to date me instead? You're…

— Rick Riordan

She had to go on this quest. The fate of the world might depend on it. But part of him wanted to…

— Rick Riordan

Selling one's book to Hollywood is rather like selling someone your house. After it's sold, it isn't yours anymore. They can paint…

— Rick Riordan

There are so many fantastic stories and I want to bring Thor and Odin and the other gods into the modern world,…

— Rick Riordan

My problem is never ideas. I've got more than I'll ever have time to write. It's all about how many I can…

— Rick Riordan

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

Oh, no way," Leo said. "We've been sitting in a cave and you get the luxury tent? Somebody give me hypothermia. I…

— Rick Riordan

Jason scratched his head. "You named him Festus? You know that in Latin, ‘festus’ means ‘happy’? You want us to ride off…

— Rick Riordan

How do I defeat Apophis?” “I’m so glad you asked!” Thoth beamed at me with his multicolored eyes. “Unfortunately, I can’t tell…

— Rick Riordan

Leo got up and brushed himself off. "I hate that guy". He offered Jason his arm like they should go skipping together."I'm…

— 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…

— Rick Riordan

Huh," Leo said. "Well, if you ever get off this island and want a job, let me know. You're not a total…

— Rick Riordan

Blackjack," Percy said, "this is Piper and Jason. They're friends." The horse nickered. "Uh, maybe later," Percy answered. Piper had heard that…

— Rick Riordan

He slung off his backpack. He'd managed to grab a lot of supplies at the Napa Bargain Mart: a portable GPS, duct…

— Rick Riordan

No," I said. "I choose the prophecy. It will be about me." "Why are you saying that?" she cried. "You want to…

— Rick Riordan

Annabeth looked at me. " We have to get out of here." " You think I want to be in the girls'…

— Rick Riordan

I think I write for reluctant readers. Of course I want everyone to enjoy my books, but if the kids in the…

— Rick Riordan

Let us find the dam snack bar," Zoe said. "We should eat while we can." Grover cracked a smile. "The dam snack…

— Rick Riordan

Look, I need to tell you something,' I continued. The words came stumbling out of me. 'I couldnt stand it if...I dont…

— Rick Riordan

Ah, Mastery of the Five Elements!" "Is that the one we want?" I asked. "No, but a good one. How to tame…

— Rick Riordan

I caught Bast’s arm when she was a few steps from the bank. “Stay away from the water.” She frowned. “Carter, I’m…

— Rick Riordan

He was slumped over, blood trickling from the side of his mouth. I shook his furry hip, thinking, No! Even if you…

— Rick Riordan

You want to know how Egyptians pulled the brains out of mummies. or built the pyramids, or cursed King Tut's tomb? My…

— Rick Riordan

Annabeth didn’t want to sleep, but her body betrayed her. Her eyelids turned to lead. “Percy, wake me for second watch. Don’t…

— Rick Riordan

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

Destroy it?' Leo was appalled. 'You've got a life-size bronze dragon, and you want to destroy it?' 'It breathes fire,' Nyssa explained.…

— Rick Riordan

I headed towards the mountain, which was an almost irresistible beacon to my storm self. It glowed with heat, pressure, and turbulence—everything…

— Rick Riordan

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