Whathat!” Tyson gasped. “Those are the stables for the pegasi,” I replied, “You know, winged horses?” “Whasthat!” “Um… those are the toilets.
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More Rick Riordan Quotes
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I heard Amos yell, “For Brooklyn!” It was an odd battle cry.
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Think positive girl, or the world ends.
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Even strength must bow to wisdom sometimes.
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The most dangerous flaws are those which are good in moderation.
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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.
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Wisdom’s daughter walks alone, The mark of Athena burns through Rome.
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When in doubt, start from the top. -Jason Grace
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Always, Always have a plan
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Be careful of love. It’ll twist your brain around and leave you thinking up is down and right is wrong.
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Good luck, boss. Don’t let’em turn you into horse meat! (Blackjack)
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Frank stared at him. “Unfair? You can breathe underwater and blow up glaciers and summon freaking hurricanes-and it’s unfair that I can be an elephant?” Percy considered. “Okay. I guess you got a point. But the next time I say you’re totally beast-” “Just shut up,” Frank said. “Please.” Percy cracked a smile.
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Sometimes, it takes us a while to appreciate something new, something that might change us for the better.
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I’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.
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We choose to believe in Ma’at. We create order out of chaos, beauty out of ugly randomness. That’s what Egypt is all about.
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Do not despair. Heroes rarely live up to to our expectations
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