Have you ever noticed how parents can go from the most wonderful people in the world to totally embarrassing in three seconds?
RICK RIORDANLove is powerful. It can bring the gods to their knees.
More Rick Riordan Quotes
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You have to be compelled to write. If you’re not, nothing else that you do matters.
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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 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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It’s hard to enjoy practical jokes when your whole life feels like one.
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I heard Amos yell, “For Brooklyn!” It was an odd battle cry.
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We choose to believe in Ma’at. We create order out of chaos, beauty out of ugly randomness. That’s what Egypt is all about.
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Just remember if we get caught, you’re deaf and I don’t speak English.
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Young people don’t always do what they’re told, but if they can pull it off and do something wonderful, sometimes they escape punishment.
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I’m a teacher still, but with a much larger classroom.
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Nice creepy reptile,” Frank said, very aware of the driftwood in his coat pocket. “Nice poisonous, fire-breathing reptile.
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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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It takes strength and courage to admit the truth.
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If anybody felt worse than I did, it was Amos. I had just enough magic to turn myself into a falcon and him into a hamster (hey, I was rushed!)
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Life is only precious because it ends, kid.
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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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