--- title: "19 Young Quotes By Rick Riordan" description: "19 Young quotes by Rick Riordan. Plus more from Rick Riordan and more Young sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/86c/rick-riordan-27_quote_read-while-we-re-young-1495466_1495466.jpg" --- > [“Read while we're young”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rick-riordan/read-while-we-re-young/) [Rick Riordan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rick-riordan/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/86c/rick-riordan-27_quote_read-while-we-re-young-1495466_1495466.jpg) > [“Young man, names are powerful things. You don’t just go around using them for no reason.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rick-riordan/young-man-names-are-powerful-things-you-don-t-just-go-around-using/) [Rick Riordan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rick-riordan/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7a8/rick-riordan-27_names_young-man-names-are-powerful-things-you_1294252.jpg) > [Young people don't always do what they're told, but if they can pull it off and do something wonderful, sometimes they escape…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rick-riordan/young-people-don-t-always-do-what-they-re-told-but-if-they-can-pull/) [Rick Riordan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rick-riordan/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/795/rick-riordan-27_children_young-people-don-t-always-do-what-they-r_2556153.jpg) > [You remind me of myself ” Bes continued “back when I was a young dwarf. You got a stubborn streak. When it…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rick-riordan/you-remind-me-of-myself-bes-continued-back-when-i-was-a-young-dwarf/) [Rick Riordan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rick-riordan/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/abb/rick-riordan-27_clueless_you-remind-me-of-myself-bes-continued-ba_1936173.jpg) > [My dear young cousin, if there's one thing I've learned over the eons, it's that you can't give up on your family,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rick-riordan/my-dear-young-cousin-if-there-s-one-thing-i-ve-learned-over-the-eons/) [Rick Riordan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rick-riordan/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4f7/rick-riordan-27_cousin_my-dear-young-cousin-if-there-s-one-thin_38745.jpg) > [Are you suggesting that the gods have trouble acting together, young lady?" Dionysus asked. Yes, Lord Dionysus." Mr. D nodded. "Just checking.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rick-riordan/are-you-suggesting-that-the-gods-have-trouble-acting-together-young/) [Rick Riordan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rick-riordan/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/87f/rick-riordan-27_acting_are-you-suggesting-that-the-gods-have-tr_713812.jpg) > [I don't feel that way anymore," Nico muttered. "I mean... I gave up on Percy. I was young and impressionable, and I-I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rick-riordan/i-don-t-feel-that-way-anymore-nico-muttered-i-mean-i-gave-up-on-percy/) [Rick Riordan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rick-riordan/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bdb/rick-riordan-27_crush_i-don-t-feel-that-way-anymore-nico-mutte_516450.jpg) > ['Harry Potter' opened so many doors for young adult literature. It really did convince the publishing industry that writing for children was…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rick-riordan/harry-potter-opened-so-many-doors-for-young-adult-literature-it/) [Rick Riordan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rick-riordan/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/caf/rick-riordan-27_adults_harry-potter-opened-so-many-doors-for-yo_1113694.jpg) > [You do know how to play pinochle?" Mr. D eyed me suspiciously. "I'm afraid not," I said. "I'm afraid not, sir," he…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rick-riordan/you-do-know-how-to-play-pinochle-mr-d-eyed-me-suspiciously-i-m-afraid/) [Rick Riordan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rick-riordan/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/71a/rick-riordan-27_civilized_you-do-know-how-to-play-pinochle-mr-d-ey_2955730.jpg) > [When I was young, my favorite picture book was 'Fletcher and Zenobia,' written by Edward Gorey and illustrated by Victoria Chess. It's…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rick-riordan/when-i-was-young-my-favorite-picture-book-was-fletcher-and-zenobia/) [Rick Riordan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rick-riordan/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/304/rick-riordan-27_1960s_when-i-was-young-my-favorite-picture-boo_1299842.jpg) > [The afterlife looks different to every soul," he said, "depending on whatthey believe. For that guy, Egypt must've made a strong impression…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rick-riordan/the-afterlife-looks-different-to-every-soul-he-said-depending-on/) [Rick Riordan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rick-riordan/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a3d/rick-riordan-27_afterlife_the-afterlife-looks-different-to-every-s_850817.jpg) > [Oh, my dear! I’m afraid you’ve mistaken me for someone else! My name is Rhea Silvia. I was the mother to Romulus…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rick-riordan/oh-my-dear-i-m-afraid-you-ve-mistaken-me-for-someone-else-my-name-is/) [Rick Riordan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rick-riordan/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/82b/rick-riordan-27_annabeth-chase_oh-my-dear-i-m-afraid-you-ve-mistaken-me_500505.jpg) > [There are so many fantastic stories and I want to bring Thor and Odin and the other gods into the modern world,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rick-riordan/there-are-so-many-fantastic-stories-and-i-want-to-bring-thor-and-odin/) [Rick Riordan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rick-riordan/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/105/rick-riordan-27_books_there-are-so-many-fantastic-stories-and_3001540.jpg) > [I think anytime you're writing to the middle grades, you're writing to young readers who are trapped in a number of ways…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rick-riordan/i-think-anytime-you-re-writing-to-the-middle-grades-you-re-writing-to/) [Rick Riordan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rick-riordan/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d27/rick-riordan-27_adulthood_i-think-anytime-you-re-writing-to-the-mi_313932.jpg) > [He gave me the brochure. It was about the Hunters of Artemis. The front read, A WISE CHOICE FOR YOUR FUTURE! Inside…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rick-riordan/he-gave-me-the-brochure-it-was-about-the-hunters-of-artemis-the-front/) [Rick Riordan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rick-riordan/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/aeb/rick-riordan-27_annabeth_he-gave-me-the-brochure-it-was-about-the_1097673.jpg) > [WARNING: The following is a transcript of a digital recording. In certain places, the audio quality was poor, so some words and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rick-riordan/warning-the-following-is-a-transcript-of-a-digital-recording-in/) [Rick Riordan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rick-riordan/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8e1/rick-riordan-27_audio_warning-the-following-is-a-transcript-of_1582684.jpg) > [Artemis must be present at the solstice," Zoe said. "She has been the most vocal on the council, arguing for taking action…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rick-riordan/artemis-must-be-present-at-the-solstice-zoe-said-she-has-been-the/) [Rick Riordan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rick-riordan/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/78c/rick-riordan-27_acting_artemis-must-be-present-at-the-solstice_2626370.jpg) > [He touched the screen as if trying to reach through with his hand. "You're a wonderful young lady. I don't tell you…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rick-riordan/he-touched-the-screen-as-if-trying-to-reach-through-with-his-hand-you/) [Rick Riordan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rick-riordan/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/72f/rick-riordan-27_be-proud_he-touched-the-screen-as-if-trying-to-re_469751.jpg) > [I don't feel that way anymore," Nico muttered. "I mean... I gave up on Percy. I was young and impressionable, and I-…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rick-riordan/i-don-t-feel-that-way-anymore-nico-muttered-i-mean-i-gave-up-on-percy-2/) [Rick Riordan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rick-riordan/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c53/rick-riordan-27_brave_i-don-t-feel-that-way-anymore-nico-mutte_683938.jpg) ## Other authors on Young ## More by Rick Riordan > [“It made sense, and I felt kind of stupid. I’d been hanging around dryads”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rick-riordan/it-made-sense-and-i-felt-kind-of-stupid-i-d-been-hanging-around-dryads/) [Rick Riordan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rick-riordan/) > [“That awkward moment when you jump out a window because your friend jumped out a window, then you remember that your other friend can…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rick-riordan/that-awkward-moment-when-you-jump-out-a-window-because-your-friend/) [Rick Riordan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rick-riordan/) > [Oh, dear Hazel.” Aphrodite folded her fan. “Such optimism, yet you have heartrending days ahead of you. Of course war is coming. Love and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rick-riordan/oh-dear-hazel-aphrodite-folded-her-fan-such-optimism-yet-you-have/) [Rick Riordan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rick-riordan/) > [Kids, if anything, are harder to write for because they are a more discerning audience. They will not stay with you if you go…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rick-riordan/kids-if-anything-are-harder-to-write-for-because-they-are-a-more/) [Rick Riordan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rick-riordan/) > [“He started toward the entrance. Seriously, how could he not? He stopped when he noticed the girl. She was kneeling in her vegetable garden,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rick-riordan/he-started-toward-the-entrance-seriously-how-could-he-not-he-stopped/) [Rick Riordan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rick-riordan/) > [Hercules used noise! Brass bells! He scared them away with the most horrible sound he could-" said Percy "Percy... Chiron's collection!](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rick-riordan/hercules-used-noise-brass-bells-he-scared-them-away-with-the-most/) [Rick Riordan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rick-riordan/) > [“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?”…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rick-riordan/when-you-take-someone-s-hand-and-lead-them-to-valhalla-you-get-a/) [Rick Riordan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rick-riordan/) > [“he didn’t look as good as Piper had last night after she’d suddenly been transformed.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rick-riordan/he-didn-t-look-as-good-as-piper-had-last-night-after-she-d-suddenly/) [Rick Riordan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rick-riordan/) > [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rick-riordan/there-s-my-baby-i-cried-quite-carried-away-there-s-my-poochiekins/) [Rick Riordan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rick-riordan/) > [“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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rick-riordan/leo-plunked-the-cheese-wheel-in-front-of-me-cut-me-a-wedge-of-this-my/) [Rick Riordan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rick-riordan/) > [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rick-riordan/it-s-all-still-about-having-a-good-story-you-have-to-have-a-good/) [Rick Riordan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rick-riordan/) > [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rick-riordan/i-disobeyed-ra-s-wishes-and-so-he-ordered-my-onw-father-shu-hang-on-i/) [Rick Riordan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rick-riordan/) > [“Nico knelt and picked it up. He regarded Jason, as if waiting for an attack. "If the others found out-" "If the others found…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rick-riordan/nico-knelt-and-picked-it-up-he-regarded-jason-as-if-waiting-for-an/) [Rick Riordan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rick-riordan/) > [Wouldn't that put a twist in your toga?](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rick-riordan/wouldn-t-that-put-a-twist-in-your-toga/) [Rick Riordan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/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 had his… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rick-riordan/hazel-hissed-in-frustration-i-hate-eidolons-i-thought-piper-made-them/) [Rick Riordan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rick-riordan/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/young/rick-riordan/#itemlist", "name": "19 Young Quotes By Rick Riordan", "numberOfItems": 19, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "“Read while we're young”", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Rick Riordan" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rick-riordan/read-while-we-re-young/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/86c/rick-riordan-27_quote_read-while-we-re-young-1495466_1495466.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/86c/rick-riordan-27_quote_read-while-we-re-young-1495466_1495466.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/86c/rick-riordan-27_quote_read-while-we-re-young-1495466_1495466.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“Read while we're young” — Rick Riordan", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "“Young man, names are powerful things. 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But you’re so kind to think I look as young as the 1950s.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Rick Riordan" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rick-riordan/oh-my-dear-i-m-afraid-you-ve-mistaken-me-for-someone-else-my-name-is/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/82b/rick-riordan-27_annabeth-chase_oh-my-dear-i-m-afraid-you-ve-mistaken-me_500505.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/82b/rick-riordan-27_annabeth-chase_oh-my-dear-i-m-afraid-you-ve-mistaken-me_500505.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/82b/rick-riordan-27_annabeth-chase_oh-my-dear-i-m-afraid-you-ve-mistaken-me_500505.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“Oh, my dear! I’m afraid you’ve mistaken me for someone else! My name is Rhea Silvia. 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It seems impossible that the two young narrators are telling the truth, but you, the reader, must decide for yourself.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Rick Riordan" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rick-riordan/warning-the-following-is-a-transcript-of-a-digital-recording-in/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8e1/rick-riordan-27_audio_warning-the-following-is-a-transcript-of_1582684.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8e1/rick-riordan-27_audio_warning-the-following-is-a-transcript-of_1582684.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8e1/rick-riordan-27_audio_warning-the-following-is-a-transcript-of_1582684.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“WARNING: The following is a transcript of a digital recording. 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