Things will work out – maybe just not the way you plan
RICK RIORDANSadie,” 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.
More Rick Riordan Quotes
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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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Love is powerful. It can bring the gods to their knees.
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Otrera stayed dead the second time,” Kinzie said, batting her eyes. “We have to thank you for that. If you ever need a new girlfriend…well, I think you’d look great in an iron collar and an orange jumpsuit.” Percy couldn’t tell if she was kidding or not. He politely thanked her and changed seats.
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The world may need fixing, but it’s worth preserving.
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I’ve been waiting a long time for a quest, seaweed brain,” she said. “Athena is no fan of Poseidon, but if you’re going to save the world, I’m the best person to keep you from messing up.
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The most dangerous flaws are those which are good in moderation.
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Getting something and having the wits to use it…those are two different things.
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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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But remember, boy, that a kind act can sometimes be as powerful as a sword.
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I think kids will read more good books than we can possibly produce.
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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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Afterward, I had the last laugh. I made an air bubble at the bottom of the lake. Our friends kept waiting for us to come up, but hey-when you are the son of Poseidon, you don’t have to hurry. And it was pretty much the best underwater kiss of all time.
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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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Great victory requires great risk. -Hera
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