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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More Rick Riordan Quotes
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Whathat!” Tyson gasped. “Those are the stables for the pegasi,” I replied, “You know, winged horses?” “Whasthat!” “Um… those are the toilets.
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I try very hard to be annoying. Don’t insult my ability to annoy.
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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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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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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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I think kids will read more good books than we can possibly produce.
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Do not despair. Heroes rarely live up to to our expectations
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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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You must forge your own path for it to mean anything.
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When in doubt, start from the top. -Jason Grace
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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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Tell the sun and stars hello for me.
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The right choice is hardly ever the easy choice.
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The world may need fixing, but it’s worth preserving.
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See you on the other side. -Percy Jackson
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