War Quotes by Rick Riordan

“Intelligence won wars, not brute force.”

— Rick Riordan

“we have war games after dinner.”

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“When weak, act strong.”

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I survive all those battles," she growled, "and I get defeated by a stupid chunk of rock!

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Wow. When he started looking back on the war with Kronos as the good old days--that was sad.

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A battle can be won before it's ever fought by choosing the right ground.

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“EAT MUFFINS? What kind of battle cry was that?”

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I heard Amos yell, “For Brooklyn!” It was an odd battle cry.

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Hestia shook her head. "I am here because when all else fails, when all the other mighty gods have gone off to…

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“I am here because when all else fails, when all the other mighty gods have gone off to war, I am all…

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Ceres wanted a united front in the plant war." "The plant war," Percy said. "You're going to arm all the little grapes…

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Desjardins was literally fuming. His tattered robes still smoked from battle. (Carter says I shouldn’t mention that his pink boxer shorts were…

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When I was alive, I mean the first time, Mussolini was in charge. We were at war.” “Mussolini?” Leo frowned. “Wasn’t he…

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You know how hard it is to feel like an extreme falcon-headed combat machine when somebody calls you "chicken man"?

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“Ever since my famous battle with Python, I've had a phobia of scaly reptilian creatures. (Especially if you include my stepmother, Hera.…

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Relax," Chiron told me. "Keep a clear head. And remember, you may be about to prevent the biggest war in human history."…

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My sister, with her ratty red-highlighted hair and her linen pajamas and her combat boots—how could she possibly worry about being possessed…

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“We went about our usual routines - combat practice, volleyball practice, archery practice, strawberry-picking practice (don't ask), lava-wall-climbing practice ... You'll find…

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It will make you powerful. But it will also make you weak. Your prowess in combat will be beyond any mortal's, but…

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“group hug. The three demigods did not oblige. Hazel backed into a palmetto tree. “I’m so glad you’re here,” Aphrodite said. “War…

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See, bad things happen to me on field trips. Like at my fifth-grade school, when we went to the Saratoga battlefield, I…

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I've got this." Apollo stepped forward. His fiery armor was so bright it was hard to look at, and his matching Ray-Bans…

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The meeting was like a war council with donuts. Then again, back at Camp Half-Blood they used to have their most serious…

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I'm just a kid, Chiron," I said miserably. "What good is one lousy hero against something like Kronos?" Chiron managed a smile.…

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“We got lots of secrets, Will. You Apollo guys can't have all the fun. Our campers have been excavating the tunnel system…

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Whoa," Connor Stoll said. "Back up. Zoom in right there." "What?" Annabeth said nervously. "You see invaders?" "No, right there—Dylan's Candy Bar."…

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“Back when I was a regular mortal kid, I didn't know much about combat. I had some murky ideas that armies would…

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I never thought I'd get to see Rome," Hazel said. "When I was alive, I mean for the first time, Mussolini was…

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Artemis must be present at the solstice," Zoe said. "She has been the most vocal on the council, arguing for taking action…

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“Tyson okay?” I asked. The question seemed to take my dad by surprise. He’s fine. Doing much better than I expected. Though…

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“Oh,” Piper said. “This isn’t good.” “Why?” Leo asked. “It’s bad luck to be here,” Jason said. “This is the battle site.”…

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“You carry the hopes of humanity into the realm of the eternal. Monsters never die. They are reborn from the chaos and…

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“Well,” he said at last, “if you guys elect me leader, you must be even crazier than I am. So let’s build…

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“I guess the Greeks weren't big fans of online shopping, because they had lots of wars with the Amazons.”

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Nobody welcomes a war - not if they're smart. But war finds everyone sooner or later. It's inevitable.

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“And according to her dagger, that crazy teddy-bear-strangling kid, Octavian, was whipping the Romans into a war frenzy.”

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I hoped I wasn't blushing. It was bad enough I had to depend on my mom to drive me to my battles.

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You teach combat, I guess.” Aphros threw up his hands in exasperation. “Why does everyone assume that?” Leo glanced at the massive…

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“A big sacrifice is coming, and you won't have the courage to make it. That will cost you dearly. It will cost…

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“I heard a little girl shout: “Chicken man, get the moose!” You know how hard it is to feel like an extreme…

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