You 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.
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More Rick Riordan Quotes
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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.
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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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Fairness does not mean everyone gets the same. Fairness means everyone gets what they need.
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Have you ever noticed how parents can go from the most wonderful people in the world to totally embarrassing in three seconds?
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A person’s shadow stood for his legacy, his impact on the world. Some people cast hardly any shadow at all. Some cast long, deep shadows that endured for centuries.
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Wisdom’s daughter walks alone, The mark of Athena burns through Rome.
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A hero can go anywhere, challenge anyone, as long as he has the nerve.
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I have more ideas than I’ll ever be able to write in five lifetimes.
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The right choice is hardly ever the easy choice.
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I think kids will read more good books than we can possibly produce.
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They know they’ve won,” Carter guessed. “They’re making a show of it.” “Yes,” Amos said. “Well, let’s blow up the boats or something!” I said. Amos looked at me. “Is that your strategy, honestly?
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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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Curse us eh/I’ll make you pay!/I don’t want to rhyme all day!
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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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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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Always, Always have a plan
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Like some helpful person (hi, Mom) has tried to “‘clean'” it, and suddenly you can’t find anything?
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When in doubt, start from the top. -Jason Grace
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Never bet against a cat.
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Sometimes you have to lose a piece to win a game.
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You have to rise above the squabbling and chaos, and keep believing. You have to always keep your goals in mind.” -Hera, goddess of marriage
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The most dangerous flaws are those which are good in moderation,” she said. “Evil is easy to fight. Lack of wisdom… that is very hard indeed.
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Just because you don’t see me doesn’t mean I wasn’t there
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Do not despair. Heroes rarely live up to to our expectations
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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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Set screamed something in Ancient Egyptian. I was fairly sure it wasn’t a compliment. “I will rend your limbs from their sockets!” he shouted. “I will—” “Die?” Carter suggested.
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