Ma’at demands a leader.” “Yeah so I’ve heard.
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More Rick Riordan Quotes
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No one can hate you with more intensity than someone who used to love you.
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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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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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Brother,” Artemis chided. “You do not help my Hunters. You do not look at, talk to, or flirt with my Hunters. And you do not call them sweetheart.
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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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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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Just remember if we get caught, you’re deaf and I don’t speak English.
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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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With great power… comes great need to take a nap. Wake me up later.
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We were just looking at maps.
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Knowledge isn’t always good for you.
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Love was the most savage monster of all.
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Tell the sun and stars hello for me.
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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 think kids will read more good books than we can possibly produce.
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Even strength must bow to wisdom sometimes.
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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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You are one freaking awesome baboon.
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Chaos is impatient. It’s random. And above all it’s selfish. It tears down everything just for the sake of change, feeding on itself in constant hunger. But Chaos can also be appealing. It tempts you to believe that nothing matters except what you want.
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Great victory requires great risk. -Hera
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The most dangerous flaws are those which are good in moderation.
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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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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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See you on the other side. -Percy Jackson
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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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Oh, did you expect me to play fair?” Cupid laughed. “I am the god of love. I am never fair.
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