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Rick Riordan Quotes

Hermes rolled his eyesSurely you’ve seen network TV lately. It’s clear they don’t know whether they’re coming or going. That’s because Janus is in charge of programming. He loves ordering new shows and cancelling them after two episodes. God of beginnings and endings, after all. Anyway, I was bringing him some magic doormats, and I was double-parked-You have to worry about double-parking?Will you let me tell the story?Sorry Picture Quote #1

Being a hero doesn’t mean you’re invincible. It just means that you’re brave enough to stand up and do what’s needed Picture Quote #1

I could always see myself being a teacher. I remember sitting in class as a kid, listening to the teacher and thinking, you know, I’m pretty sure I could explain that a little bit better Picture Quote #1

I don’t think about being famous, really. Being an author, I don’t generally get stopped as I walk down the street. It’s not like being a movie star Picture Quote #1

It’s wonderful being an author and having so many kids enjoying my books. That’s always been my dream job, and I feel very lucky to be able to do it Picture Quote #1

People usually asked her if she had a belly button. Of course she had a belly button. She couldn’t explain how. She didn’t really want to know Picture Quote #1

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I’ve never been a collector - just a consumer - and these days unless a book is signed to me by another author, I don’t normally have any qualms about passing it to a friend or donating it to the library Picture Quote #1

Be careful of love. It’ll twist your brain around and leave you thinking up is down and right is wrong Picture Quote #1

I remembered what she’d told me in New York, about building something permanent, and I thought - just maybe - we were off to a good start Picture Quote #1

If the parents are too busy to read, it’s a safe bet the children will feel the same way. Set aside time for family reading each night. It doesn’t matter so much what the kids read, as long as you provide them space for reading and a sense that it is a valuable part of your daily routine Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

You will not believe me, but I am proud of your strength. Sometimes. . . sometimes the only way I can care for my children is to keep my distance Picture Quote #1

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There’s my baby! I cried, quite carried away, There’s my poochiekins! ... Sadie, My dad said firmly, Please do not refer to the devourer of souls as ‘poochiekins’ Picture Quote #1

For an absurd moment, I wondered if Ammit devoured the hearts of wicked cows, and if he liked the beefy taste. - Carter Kane Picture Quote #1

Besides, you’re a cat. It’s your nature to think you’re the center of the universe Picture Quote #1

Besides, your a cat.Its your nature to think your the center of the universe.She stared at him blankly. But I am the center of the universe Picture Quote #1

I think children love reading, and they will make time for it if we put the right books into their hands. And I hope I get the chance to keep being one of the people that writes them Picture Quote #1

We’d spent maybe ten minutes together, during which time I’d accidentally swung a sword at her, she’d saved my life, and I’d run away chased by a band of supernatural killing machines. You know, your typical chance meeting Picture Quote #1

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You see gods have great power, but only humans have creativity, the power to change history rather than simply repeat it. Humans can...how do you moderns say it...think outside the cup Picture Quote #1

I think anytime you’re writing to the middle grades, you’re writing to young readers who are trapped in a number of ways between two worlds: between childhood and adulthood, between their friends and their parents Picture Quote #1

I can’t promise that every child with learning differences will become a novelist, but I do think all children can become lifelong readers Picture Quote #1

No one spoke in terms of children’s literature, as opposed to adult literature, until around the 1940s. It wasn’t categorised much before then. Even Grimm’s tales were written for adults. But it is true that ever since ‘Harry Potter’ there has been a renaissance in fantasy literature. J. K. Rowling opened the door again Picture Quote #1

I go back and research, say, every reference to the Gorgons, and I find what the classical writers said about them and it’s so much richer than you might get in an average Greek mythology text. I feel like an archaeologist - I’m dusting off these things that people have not seen for thousands of years and bringing them into the modern world Picture Quote #1

My goal in the classroom was always to make sure they were having so much fun that they didn’t realize they were learning Picture Quote #1

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I (Percy) set Nico on guard duty with Beckendorf and the Stoll brothers, figuring he’d be safely out of the way. ... What’s happening? Nico demanded, trying to climb up next to me Picture Quote #1

The others strapped themselves below - except for Coach Hedge, who insisted on clinging to the forward rail, yelling, YEAH! Bring it on, Lake! Picture Quote #1

I tend to think of a myth and then explore how it would play out if it were happening in the modern-day world. I modify all the myths I use, but I stick very closely to their structure - it is the hidden teacher in me Picture Quote #1

While Coach Hedge was having dinner on the foredeck, a wild pegasus appeared from nowhere,stampeded over the coach’s enchiladas, and flew off again, leaving cheesy hoof prints all across the deckWhat was that for? the coach demanded Picture Quote #1

Everyone thinks you’ve been kidnapped, he saidWe’ve been scouring the ship. When Coach Hedge finds out- oh, gods, you’ve been here all night?Frank! Annabeth’s ears were as red as strawberriesWe just came down here to talk. We fell asleep. Accidentally. That’s it.Kissed a couple of times, Percy said.Annabeth glared at himNot helping! Picture Quote #1

She’d secretly had a crush on him since they were twelve years old. Last summer, she’d fallen for him hard Picture Quote #1

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Hermes rolled his eyesSurely you’ve seen network TV lately. It’s clear they don’t know whether they’re coming or going. That’s because Janus is in charge of programming. He loves ordering new shows and cancelling them after two episodes. God of beginnings and endings, after all. Anyway, I was bringing him some magic doormats, and I was double-parked-You have to worry about double-parking?Will you let me tell the story?Sorry. (Rick Riordan Quotes) Being a hero doesn’t mean you’re invincible. It just means that you’re brave enough to stand up and do what’s needed. (Rick Riordan Quotes) I could always see myself being a teacher. I remember sitting in class as a kid, listening to the teacher and thinking, you know, I’m pretty sure I could explain that a little bit better. (Rick Riordan Quotes) I don’t think about being famous, really. Being an author, I don’t generally get stopped as I walk down the street. It’s not like being a movie star. (Rick Riordan Quotes) It’s wonderful being an author and having so many kids enjoying my books. That’s always been my dream job, and I feel very lucky to be able to do it. (Rick Riordan Quotes) People usually asked her if she had a belly button. Of course she had a belly button. She couldn’t explain how. She didn’t really want to know. (Rick Riordan Quotes) I’ve never been a collector - just a consumer - and these days unless a book is signed to me by another author, I don’t normally have any qualms about passing it to a friend or donating it to the library. (Rick Riordan Quotes) Be careful of love. It’ll twist your brain around and leave you thinking up is down and right is wrong. (Rick Riordan Quotes) I remembered what she’d told me in New York, about building something permanent, and I thought - just maybe - we were off to a good start. (Rick Riordan Quotes) If the parents are too busy to read, it’s a safe bet the children will feel the same way. Set aside time for family reading each night. It doesn’t matter so much what the kids read, as long as you provide them space for reading and a sense that it is a valuable part of your daily routine. (Rick Riordan Quotes) 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. (Rick Riordan Quotes) You will not believe me, but I am proud of your strength. Sometimes. . . sometimes the only way I can care for my children is to keep my distance. (Rick Riordan Quotes) There’s my baby! I cried, quite carried away, There’s my poochiekins! ... Sadie, My dad said firmly, Please do not refer to the devourer of souls as ‘poochiekins’. (Rick Riordan Quotes) For an absurd moment, I wondered if Ammit devoured the hearts of wicked cows, and if he liked the beefy taste. - Carter Kane (Rick Riordan Quotes) Besides, you’re a cat. It’s your nature to think you’re the center of the universe. (Rick Riordan Quotes) Besides, your a cat.Its your nature to think your the center of the universe.She stared at him blankly. But I am the center of the universe. (Rick Riordan Quotes) I think children love reading, and they will make time for it if we put the right books into their hands. And I hope I get the chance to keep being one of the people that writes them. (Rick Riordan Quotes) We’d spent maybe ten minutes together, during which time I’d accidentally swung a sword at her, she’d saved my life, and I’d run away chased by a band of supernatural killing machines. You know, your typical chance meeting. (Rick Riordan Quotes) You see gods have great power, but only humans have creativity, the power to change history rather than simply repeat it. Humans can...how do you moderns say it...think outside the cup. (Rick Riordan Quotes) I think anytime you’re writing to the middle grades, you’re writing to young readers who are trapped in a number of ways between two worlds: between childhood and adulthood, between their friends and their parents. (Rick Riordan Quotes) I can’t promise that every child with learning differences will become a novelist, but I do think all children can become lifelong readers. (Rick Riordan Quotes) No one spoke in terms of children’s literature, as opposed to adult literature, until around the 1940s. It wasn’t categorised much before then. Even Grimm’s tales were written for adults. But it is true that ever since ‘Harry Potter’ there has been a renaissance in fantasy literature. J. K. Rowling opened the door again. (Rick Riordan Quotes) I go back and research, say, every reference to the Gorgons, and I find what the classical writers said about them and it’s so much richer than you might get in an average Greek mythology text. I feel like an archaeologist - I’m dusting off these things that people have not seen for thousands of years and bringing them into the modern world. (Rick Riordan Quotes) My goal in the classroom was always to make sure they were having so much fun that they didn’t realize they were learning. (Rick Riordan Quotes) I (Percy) set Nico on guard duty with Beckendorf and the Stoll brothers, figuring he’d be safely out of the way. ... What’s happening? Nico demanded, trying to climb up next to me. (Rick Riordan Quotes) The others strapped themselves below - except for Coach Hedge, who insisted on clinging to the forward rail, yelling, YEAH! Bring it on, Lake! (Rick Riordan Quotes) I tend to think of a myth and then explore how it would play out if it were happening in the modern-day world. I modify all the myths I use, but I stick very closely to their structure - it is the hidden teacher in me. (Rick Riordan Quotes) While Coach Hedge was having dinner on the foredeck, a wild pegasus appeared from nowhere,stampeded over the coach’s enchiladas, and flew off again, leaving cheesy hoof prints all across the deckWhat was that for? the coach demanded. (Rick Riordan Quotes) Everyone thinks you’ve been kidnapped, he saidWe’ve been scouring the ship. When Coach Hedge finds out- oh, gods, you’ve been here all night?Frank! Annabeth’s ears were as red as strawberriesWe just came down here to talk. We fell asleep. Accidentally. That’s it.Kissed a couple of times, Percy said.Annabeth glared at himNot helping! (Rick Riordan Quotes) She’d secretly had a crush on him since they were twelve years old. Last summer, she’d fallen for him hard. (Rick Riordan Quotes)

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