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Rick Riordan Quotes

I’ve been reading Greek mythology since I was a kid. I also taught it when I was a sixth grade teacher, so I knew a lot of mythological monsters already. Sometimes I still use books and Web sites to research, though. Every time I research Greek mythology, I learn something new! Picture Quote #1

To a degree, the Greek and Roman mythological heroes are just the first superheroes. They appeal to children for much the same reason. These gods and heroes may have powers, but they get angry and they do the wrong thing. They are human too Picture Quote #1

When I was young, my favorite picture book was ‘Fletcher and Zenobia,’ written by Edward Gorey and illustrated by Victoria Chess. It’s long out of print now, but its mix of macabre humor and 1960s psychedelia made it a perfect children’s book for the times Picture Quote #1

It seemed weird calling a teenager ‘sir’ but I’d learned to be careful with immortals. They tended to get offended easily. Then, they blew stuff up Picture Quote #1

He was slumped over, blood trickling from the side of his mouth. I shook his furry hip, thinking, No! Even if you are half barnyard animal, you’re my best friend and I don’t want you to die! Picture Quote #1

Number eight, the silver one, belongs to Artemis. She vowed to be a maiden forever. So of course, no kids. The cabin is, you know, honorary. If she didn’t have one, she’d be mad Picture Quote #1

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[My mom’s] funny that way, celebrating special occasions with blue food. I think it’s her way of saying anything is possible. Percy can pass seventh grade. Waffles can be blue. Little miracles like that Picture Quote #1

Annabeth: Hey, Seaweed Brain. Percy: Will you stop calling me that? Annabeth: You know you love it Picture Quote #1

Rachel: They asked me a lot of questions about you. I played dumb. Annabeth: Was it hard? Picture Quote #1

Percy: Don’t I get a kiss for luck? It’s kind of a tradition, right? Annabeth: Come back alive, Seaweed Brain. Then we’ll see Picture Quote #1

I am never, ever, going to make things easy for you, Seaweed Brain. Get used to it Picture Quote #1

The last time I’d seen the Minotaur, he’d been wearing nothing but his tighty whities. I don’t know why. Maybe he’d been shaken out of bed to chase me Picture Quote #1

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All I could think of was that the teachers must’ve found the illegal stash of candy I’d been selling out of my dorms room. Or maybe they’d realized I got my Essay on Tom Sawyer from the Internet without ever reading the book and now they were going to take away my grade. Or worse, they were going to make me read the book Picture Quote #1

Christmas in the Underworld was NOT my idea. If I’d known what was coming, I would’ve called in sick. I could’ve avoided an army of demons, a fight with a Titan, and a trick that almost got my friends and me cast into eternal darkness. But no, I had to take my stupid English exam Picture Quote #1

I love New York. You can pop out of the Underworld in Central Park, hail a taxi, head down Fifth Avenue with a giant hellhound loping behind you, and nobody even looks at you funny Picture Quote #1

When I got across, I looked back and saw Tyson giving Grover a piggyback ride (or was it a goatyback ride?) Picture Quote #1

You’re the last Olympian,’ I said. ‘And the most important.’ And why is that, Percy Jackson?’ Because Hope survives best at the hearth,’ I said Picture Quote #1

I’d love to tell you I had some deep revelation on my way down, that I came to terms with my own mortality, laughed in the face of death, et cetera. The truth? My only thought was: Aaaaggghhhhh! Picture Quote #1

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Just for you non-sea-god types out there, don’t go swimming in New York Harbor. It may not be as filthy as it was in my mom’s day, but that water will still probably make you grow a third eye or have mutant children when you grow up Picture Quote #1

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! Picture Quote #1

No hero is above fear, Percy. And you have risen above every hero. - Poseidon Picture Quote #1

I couldn’t help thinking about my dream, with Annabeth crumpled and lifeless in Luke’s arms. Here I was rescuing baby monsters, but I couldn’t save my friend Picture Quote #1

You want to know how Egyptians pulled the brains out of mummies. or built the pyramids, or cursed King Tut’s tomb? My dad’s your man Picture Quote #1

After our mom died, her parents (our grandparents) had this big court battle with dad. After six lawyers, two fistfights, and a near fatal attack with a spatula (don’t ask), they won the right to keep Sadie with them in England Picture Quote #1

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He crossed the street toward the man in the trench coat, which left me with two choices: follow my dad and see what was going on, or do what I was told. I decided on the slightly less dangerous path. I went to retrieve my sister Picture Quote #1

He looked like those paintings of baby angels - what do you call them, hubbubs? No cherubs. That’s it. He looked like a cherub who’d turned middle-aged in a trailer park Picture Quote #1

Well, actually it carried Cadmus. Europa fell off and died along the way, but that’s not important.’ It was probably important to her Picture Quote #1

I just love family meetings. Very cozy, with the Christmas garlands round the fireplace and a nice pot of tea and a detective from Scotland Yard ready to arrest you Picture Quote #1

I seriously needed an extra-strength magic pillow, because my ba refused to stay put. [And no, Sadie, I don’t think wrapping my head in duct tape would’ve worked either.] Picture Quote #1

We ran, plowing through another pile of peppers. [No, I didn’t pick a peck of them, Sadie - just shut up.] Picture Quote #1

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I’ve been reading Greek mythology since I was a kid. I also taught it when I was a sixth grade teacher, so I knew a lot of mythological monsters already. Sometimes I still use books and Web sites to research, though. Every time I research Greek mythology, I learn something new! (Rick Riordan Quotes) To a degree, the Greek and Roman mythological heroes are just the first superheroes. They appeal to children for much the same reason. These gods and heroes may have powers, but they get angry and they do the wrong thing. They are human too (Rick Riordan Quotes) When I was young, my favorite picture book was ‘Fletcher and Zenobia,’ written by Edward Gorey and illustrated by Victoria Chess. It’s long out of print now, but its mix of macabre humor and 1960s psychedelia made it a perfect children’s book for the times (Rick Riordan Quotes) It seemed weird calling a teenager ‘sir’ but I’d learned to be careful with immortals. They tended to get offended easily. Then, they blew stuff up (Rick Riordan Quotes) He was slumped over, blood trickling from the side of his mouth. I shook his furry hip, thinking, No! Even if you are half barnyard animal, you’re my best friend and I don’t want you to die! (Rick Riordan Quotes) Number eight, the silver one, belongs to Artemis. She vowed to be a maiden forever. So of course, no kids. The cabin is, you know, honorary. If she didn’t have one, she’d be mad (Rick Riordan Quotes) [My mom’s] funny that way, celebrating special occasions with blue food. I think it’s her way of saying anything is possible. Percy can pass seventh grade. Waffles can be blue. Little miracles like that (Rick Riordan Quotes) Annabeth: Hey, Seaweed Brain. Percy: Will you stop calling me that? Annabeth: You know you love it (Rick Riordan Quotes) Rachel: They asked me a lot of questions about you. I played dumb. Annabeth: Was it hard? (Rick Riordan Quotes) Percy: Don’t I get a kiss for luck? It’s kind of a tradition, right? Annabeth: Come back alive, Seaweed Brain. Then we’ll see (Rick Riordan Quotes) I am never, ever, going to make things easy for you, Seaweed Brain. Get used to it (Rick Riordan Quotes) The last time I’d seen the Minotaur, he’d been wearing nothing but his tighty whities. I don’t know why. Maybe he’d been shaken out of bed to chase me (Rick Riordan Quotes) All I could think of was that the teachers must’ve found the illegal stash of candy I’d been selling out of my dorms room. Or maybe they’d realized I got my Essay on Tom Sawyer from the Internet without ever reading the book and now they were going to take away my grade. Or worse, they were going to make me read the book (Rick Riordan Quotes) Christmas in the Underworld was NOT my idea. If I’d known what was coming, I would’ve called in sick. I could’ve avoided an army of demons, a fight with a Titan, and a trick that almost got my friends and me cast into eternal darkness. But no, I had to take my stupid English exam (Rick Riordan Quotes) I love New York. You can pop out of the Underworld in Central Park, hail a taxi, head down Fifth Avenue with a giant hellhound loping behind you, and nobody even looks at you funny (Rick Riordan Quotes) When I got across, I looked back and saw Tyson giving Grover a piggyback ride (or was it a goatyback ride?) (Rick Riordan Quotes) You’re the last Olympian,’ I said. ‘And the most important.’ And why is that, Percy Jackson?’ Because Hope survives best at the hearth,’ I said (Rick Riordan Quotes) I’d love to tell you I had some deep revelation on my way down, that I came to terms with my own mortality, laughed in the face of death, et cetera. The truth? My only thought was: Aaaaggghhhhh! (Rick Riordan Quotes) Just for you non-sea-god types out there, don’t go swimming in New York Harbor. It may not be as filthy as it was in my mom’s day, but that water will still probably make you grow a third eye or have mutant children when you grow up (Rick Riordan Quotes) 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! (Rick Riordan Quotes) No hero is above fear, Percy. And you have risen above every hero. - Poseidon (Rick Riordan Quotes) I couldn’t help thinking about my dream, with Annabeth crumpled and lifeless in Luke’s arms. Here I was rescuing baby monsters, but I couldn’t save my friend (Rick Riordan Quotes) You want to know how Egyptians pulled the brains out of mummies. or built the pyramids, or cursed King Tut’s tomb? My dad’s your man (Rick Riordan Quotes) After our mom died, her parents (our grandparents) had this big court battle with dad. After six lawyers, two fistfights, and a near fatal attack with a spatula (don’t ask), they won the right to keep Sadie with them in England (Rick Riordan Quotes) He crossed the street toward the man in the trench coat, which left me with two choices: follow my dad and see what was going on, or do what I was told. I decided on the slightly less dangerous path. I went to retrieve my sister (Rick Riordan Quotes) He looked like those paintings of baby angels - what do you call them, hubbubs? No cherubs. That’s it. He looked like a cherub who’d turned middle-aged in a trailer park (Rick Riordan Quotes) Well, actually it carried Cadmus. Europa fell off and died along the way, but that’s not important.’ It was probably important to her (Rick Riordan Quotes) I just love family meetings. Very cozy, with the Christmas garlands round the fireplace and a nice pot of tea and a detective from Scotland Yard ready to arrest you (Rick Riordan Quotes) I seriously needed an extra-strength magic pillow, because my ba refused to stay put. [And no, Sadie, I don’t think wrapping my head in duct tape would’ve worked either.] (Rick Riordan Quotes) We ran, plowing through another pile of peppers. [No, I didn’t pick a peck of them, Sadie - just shut up.] (Rick Riordan Quotes)

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