Always, Always have a plan
RICK RIORDANEgyptians believe in the power of the sunrise. They believe each morning begins not just a new day, but a new world.
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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.
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Egyptians believe in the power of the sunrise. They believe each morning begins not just a new day, but a new world.
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Knowing too much of your future is never a good thing.
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Sadie,” he said forlornly, “when you become a parent, you may understand this. One of my hardest jobs as a father, one of my greatest duties, was to realize that my own dreams, my own goals and wishes, are secondary to my children’s.
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I don’t care what your nose says! The last time you smelled half-blood, it turned out to be a meatloaf sandwich!” “Meatloaf sandwiches are good! But this is a half-blood scent, I swear. They are on board!” “Bah, your brain isn’t on board!
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I think kids will read more good books than we can possibly produce.
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I have more ideas than I’ll ever be able to write in five lifetimes.
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I tell aspiring writers that you have to find what you must write. When you find it, you will know, because the subject matter won’t let you go. It’s not enough to write simply because you think it would be neat to be published. You have to be compelled to write. If you’re not, nothing else that you do matters.
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I think I write for reluctant readers. Of course I want everyone to enjoy my books, but if the kids in the back row who normally don’t pick up a book are engaged with what I’m writing, along with the kids who are big readers anyway, then I really feel like I’ve done my job.
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Getting something and having the wits to use it…those are two different things.
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It takes strength and courage to admit the truth.
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Most of Set’s forces were running towards our boat, screaming and throwing rocks (which tended to fall down and hit them, but no one says demons are bright).
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Can’t this thing go any faster?” Thalia demanded. Zoe glared at her. “I cannot control traffic.” You both sound like my mother,” I said. Shut up!” they both said in union.
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Do not despair. Heroes rarely live up to to our expectations
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Curse us eh/I’ll make you pay!/I don’t want to rhyme all day!
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Life is only precious because it ends, kid.
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Just because you don’t see me doesn’t mean I wasn’t there
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Never bet against a cat.
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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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Go on with what your heart tells you, or you will lose all.
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On the bright side,” Percy said, “both Jason and I outrank you, Octavian. So we can both tell you to shut up.
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If I’m going to burn, it might as well be bright.
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Things will work out – maybe just not the way you plan
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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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I’m a teacher still, but with a much larger classroom.
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Fairness does not mean everyone gets the same. Fairness means everyone gets what they need.
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