Writing 'Book 1: The Maze of Bones' didn't feel much different than writing one of my other novels, but I thought it… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Forget the chicken-nugget smoke screen. Percy wanted Leo to invent an anti-dream hat. — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Aphrodite,” [Annabeth] said. “Venus?” Hazel asked in amazement. “Mom,” Piper said with no enthusiasm. “Girls!” The goddess spread her arms like she… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I will deny I ever said this, of course, but the gods need heroes. They always have. Otherwise we would not keep… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
We only came close to dying six or seven times, which I thought was pretty good. Once, I lost my grip and… — 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'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
You both should feel honored.” “Right, very honored,” I said. “Always wanted to be possessed! — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I had weird dreams full of barnyard animals. Most of them wanted to kill me. The rest wanted food. — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
No," I said. "I choose the prophecy. It will be about me." "Why are you saying that?" she cried. "You want to… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Tyson was still staring at Chiron in amazement. He whimpered like he wanted to pat Chiron's flank but was afraid to come… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
He gave me the brochure. It was about the Hunters of Artemis. The front read, A WISE CHOICE FOR YOUR FUTURE! Inside… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Look, I never wanted to be a half-blood. most of the time it gets you killed in nasty, dangerous ways. — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I stepped forward. Call me old-fashioned, but I wanted to keep his focus on me and not Annabeth. I think it’s polite… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Leo had wanted to paint a giant message on the bottom of the hull-WASSUP? with a smiley-face-but Annabeth had vetoed the idea. — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I wanted my students to leave my classroom loving reading and wanting to read more, and if they left my classroom thinking… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I pressed PLAY and started up Chiron's favorite--the All-Time Greatest Hits of Dean Martin. Suddenly the air was filled with violins and… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
They would find this House of Hades. They'd take the Doors of Death. And by the gods, if Leo had to design… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Piper bit her lip. The last thing she wanted to do was check Katopris for more terrifying images. 'I've tried,'she said.'The dagger… — 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
She wanted me to betray you guys, and I was like, 'Pfft, right, I'm gonna listen to a face in the potty… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Chiron probably wanted me to say, Heck it wa nothing. I eat hellhounds for breakfast. But I didn't feel like lying. — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Something was wrong with Luke," Annabeth muttered, poking at the fire with her knife. "Did you notice the way he was acting?"… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I’ve met plenty of embarrassing parents, but Kronos, the evil Titan Lord who wanted to destroy Western Civilization? Not the kind of… — 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
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