Rick Riordan Quotes
But remember, boy, that a kind act can sometimes be as powerful as a sword.
Percy looked at his friends. “I’m getting tired of this guy’s shirt.
It's funny how humans can wrap their mind around things and fit them into their version of reality.
Egyptians believe in the power of the sunrise. They believe each morning begins not just a new day, but a new world.
We’ve arrived,” Leo announced. “Time to Split.” Frank groaned. “Can we leave Valdez in Croatia?
Be careful of love. It'll twist your brain around and leave you thinking up is down and right is wrong.
Percy is the most powerful demigod I've ever met. No offense to you guys but it's true.
The world was collapsing, and the only thing that really mattered to me was that she was alive.
Far, far below, red liquid bubbled. Blood? Lava? Evil ketchup? None of the posibilities were good.
Not knowing is half the fun," Aphrodite said, "Exquisitely painful isn't it? Not being sure who you love and who loves you? Oh, you kids! It's so cute I'm going to cry!
Why won't you drown?" he wailed, pummeling me with his fists. "I'm Poseidon's son," I said. "Curse that upstart! I was here first!
Child of lightning, beware the earth, The giants' revenge the seven shall birth, The forge and the dove shall break the cage, And death unleash through Hera's rage.
Yeah." He took one last look at the cityscape of Rome, turning bloodred in the sunset. "Festus, raise the sails. We've got some friends to save.
I realized that anyone who dared to hurt me would suffer his full wrath, and Walt wasn’t going to hold him back.
Can we just call them storm spirits?” Leo asked. “Venti makes them sound like evil espresso drinks.
That's what being a demigod was all about, not quite belonging in the mortal world or on Mount Olympus but trying to make peace with both sides of their nature.
Not all powers are spectacular." Hestia looked at me. "Sometimes the hardest power to master is the power of yielding.
Ever had a flying burrito hit you? Well, it's a deadly projectile, right up there with cannonballs and grenades.
Yay!' he said. 'Now we can eat peanut butter sandwiches and ride fish ponies! We can fight monsters and see Annabeth and make things go BOOM!
I sailed on the cold air currents above the rooftops of Paris. I could see the river, the Louvre Museum, the gardens and palaces. And a mouse-yum. Hang on, Carter, I thought. not hunting mice.
Rachel: You're a half-blood, too? Annabeth: Shhh! Just announce it to the world, how about? Rachel: Okay. Hey, everybody! These two aren't human! They're half Greek god!...They don't seem to care.
You know what would help this boy?" Demeter mused. "Farming." Persephone rolled her eyes. "Mother-" "Six months behind a plow. Excellent character building.
But magic is neither good nor evil. It is a tool, like a knife. Is a knife evil? Only if the wielder is evil.
For what it’s worth: trust your feelings. I can’t promise that you’ll never get hurt again, but I can promise you the risk is worth it.
Percy looked at his friends. "I'm getting tired of this guy's shirt." "Combat time?" Piper grabbed her horn of plenty. "I hate wonder bread," Jason said. Together, they charged.
Jason scratched his head. "You named him Festus? You know that in Latin, ‘festus’ means ‘happy’? You want us to ride off to save the world on Happy the Dragon?
If you've ever tried ba travel, I wouldn't recommend it-- unless of course you fancy turning into a phantom chicken and rafting uncontrollably through the currents of the Duat.
Leo: “I can’t believe I thought you were hot.” Khione’s face turned red. “Hot? You dare insult me? I am cold, Leo Valdez. Very, very cold.
Well, actually it carried Cadmus. Europa fell off and died along the way, but that's not important.' It was probably important to her.
Frank heard a laugh behind him. He glanced back and couldn't believe what he saw. Nico di Angelo was actually smiling. "That's more like it," Nico said. "Let's turn this tide!
Earthshaker, Stormbreaker, Father of Horses. Hail, Perseus Jackson, Son of the Sea God
Have you ever noticed how parents can go from the most wonderful people in the world to totally embarrassing in three seconds?
Sometimes wisdom came from strange places, even from giant teenaged goldfish.
Here's a tip, Alyconeus. Next time you choose the biggest state for your home, don't set up base in the part that's only 10 miles wide. Welcome to Canada, idiot.
It's hard to enjoy practical jokes when your whole life feels like one.
It was almost enough to make me turn vegetarian, except for the pesky fact that I loved cheeseburgers.
