Sometimes, it takes us a while to appreciate something new, something that might change us for the better.
RICK RIORDANSometimes, it takes us a while to appreciate something new, something that might change us for the better.
RICK RIORDANI 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.
RICK RIORDANNo one can hate you with more intensity than someone who used to love you.
RICK RIORDANTell the sun and stars hello for me.
RICK RIORDANWhathat!” Tyson gasped. “Those are the stables for the pegasi,” I replied, “You know, winged horses?” “Whasthat!” “Um… those are the toilets.
RICK RIORDANOur baboon was going completely sky goddess – which is to say, nuts.
RICK RIORDANFrank 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.
RICK RIORDANPercy 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.
RICK RIORDANThe meeting was like a war council with donuts. Then again, back at Camp Half-Blood they used to have their most serious discussions around the Ping-Pong table in the rec room with crackers and Cheez Whiz, so Percy felt right at home.
RICK RIORDANNice creepy reptile,” Frank said, very aware of the driftwood in his coat pocket. “Nice poisonous, fire-breathing reptile.
RICK RIORDANI try very hard to be annoying. Don’t insult my ability to annoy.
RICK RIORDANA 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.
RICK RIORDANPeople are more difficult to work with than machines. And when you break a person, he can’t be fixed.
RICK RIORDANGetting something and having the wits to use it…those are two different things.
RICK RIORDANA giant vulture with a girl hanging from its feet tends to attract attention.
RICK RIORDANCurse us eh/I’ll make you pay!/I don’t want to rhyme all day!
RICK RIORDAN