I was a fight to the death, and I felt great.
RICK RIORDANI was a fight to the death, and I felt great.
RICK RIORDANIf anybody felt worse than I did, it was Amos. I had just enough magic to turn myself into a falcon and him into a hamster (hey, I was rushed!)
RICK RIORDANI do not know how much they see through the Mist. I doubt it would matter to them if they knew the truth. Sometimes mortals can be more horrible than monsters.
RICK RIORDANdealing with any man means dealing with multiple personalities.
RICK RIORDANFor 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 RIORDANBeing 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 RIORDANIt’s always hard to wrap up a series. The longer I spend with the characters, the more they become like friends.
RICK RIORDANIf I’m going to burn, it might as well be bright.
RICK RIORDANI’ve been waiting a long time for a quest, seaweed brain,” she said. “Athena is no fan of Poseidon, but if you’re going to save the world, I’m the best person to keep you from messing up.
RICK RIORDANYou do know how to play pinochle?” Mr. D eyed me suspiciously. “I’m afraid not,” I said. “I’m afraid not, sir,” he said. “Well,” he told me, “it is, along with gladiator fighting and Pac-Man, one of the greatest games ever invented by humans. I would expect all civilized young men to know the rules.
RICK RIORDANEven strength must bow to wisdom sometimes.
RICK RIORDANThe right choice is hardly ever the easy choice.
RICK RIORDANIt’s natural to feel fear. All great warriors are afraid. Only the stupid and the delusional are not.
RICK RIORDANCan we just call them storm spirits?” Leo asked. “Venti makes them sound like evil espresso drinks.
RICK RIORDANAfterward, I had the last laugh. I made an air bubble at the bottom of the lake. Our friends kept waiting for us to come up, but hey-when you are the son of Poseidon, you don’t have to hurry. And it was pretty much the best underwater kiss of all time.
RICK RIORDANFairness does not mean everyone gets the same. Fairness means everyone gets what they need.
RICK RIORDAN