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.
RICK RIORDANI’m a teacher still, but with a much larger classroom.
More Rick Riordan Quotes
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Even strength must bow to wisdom sometimes.
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Frank 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.
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Humans see what they want to see.
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Apollo?” I guessed… He put a finger to his lips. “I’m incognito. Call me Fred.” A god named Fred?
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It takes strength and courage to admit the truth.
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Always, Always have a plan
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The most dangerous flaws are those which are good in moderation.
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Tell the sun and stars hello for me.
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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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I try very hard to be annoying. Don’t insult my ability to annoy.
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It’s hard to enjoy practical jokes when your whole life feels like one.
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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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Is it fair your life burns so short and bright? Death had asked. “No such thing as fair,” Frank told himself. “If I’m going to burn, it might as well be bright.
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Think positive girl, or the world ends.
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The 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.
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It’s natural to feel fear. All great warriors are afraid. Only the stupid and the delusional are not.
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Never bet against a cat.
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Knowledge of any value can’t be given. It must be sought and earned
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I think kids will read more good books than we can possibly produce.
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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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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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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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People are more difficult to work with than machines. And when you break a person, he can’t be fixed.
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The world may need fixing, but it’s worth preserving.
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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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Do not despair. Heroes rarely live up to to our expectations
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