It’s hard to enjoy practical jokes when your whole life feels like one.
RICK RIORDANWhen in doubt, start from the top. -Jason Grace
More Rick Riordan Quotes
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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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Desjardins was literally fuming. His tattered robes still smoked from battle. (Carter says I shouldn’t mention that his pink boxer shorts were showing, but they were!)
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Frank nodded grimly. “Well…any goddess who throws a Ding Dong at a giant can’t be all bad. Let’s go.
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Even strength must bow to wisdom sometimes.
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The sea does not like to be restrained.
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The right choice is hardly ever the easy choice.
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It takes strength and courage to admit the truth.
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Knowledge of any value can’t be given. It must be sought and earned
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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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I was a fight to the death, and I felt great.
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Sadie got up and kissed Amos on the forehead. “Leave it to us, Uncle. I’ve got a plan.” “That,” I said, “sounds like very bad news.
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Tell the sun and stars hello for me.
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No one can hate you with more intensity than someone who used to love you.
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dealing with any man means dealing with multiple personalities.
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Life is only precious because it ends, kid.
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It’s always hard to wrap up a series. The longer I spend with the characters, the more they become like friends.
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You began your journey here as a pup. Now you must find your way back. A new quest, a new start.
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Curse us eh/I’ll make you pay!/I don’t want to rhyme all day!
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Everybody loves to show up at the party once all the hard work is done.
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If I’m going to burn, it might as well be bright.
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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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I always love it when I hear back from kids who say they discovered Percy Jackson and now wear their learning difference as a badge of honour.
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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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I’m a teacher still, but with a much larger classroom.
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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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Carter started down the stairs, but I grabbed his arm. “Hang on. What about traps?” He frowned. “Traps?” “Didn’t Egyptian tombs have traps?” “Well…sometimes. But this isn’t a tomb. Besides, more often they had curses, like the burning curse, the donkey curse—” “Oh, lovely. That sounds so much better.
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