It's hard enough to be a middle-school kid, because you're dealing with so many facets of your identity - you're changing socially,… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
You have to work hard to get to the top of your game. I think every writer has doubts! I still do… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
The Met is such a powerful place for me because it's a natural connection between the ancient world and the modern world.… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Kids ask me questions. You'd think after doing this for four years, I would have heard every single question anyone could think… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I go back and research, say, every reference to the Gorgons, and I find what the classical writers said about them and… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
You know, how much order is good? And when does order become too restrictive? Is a little bit of chaos okay, or… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“A big sacrifice is coming, and you won't have the courage to make it. That will cost you dearly. It will cost… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
If the parents are too busy to read, it's a safe bet the children will feel the same way. Set aside time… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
For me, writing for kids is harder because they're a more discriminating audience. While adults might stay with you, if you lose… — 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
