Oh, did you expect me to play fair?” Cupid laughed. “I am the god of love. I am never fair.
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.
More Rick Riordan Quotes
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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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A giant vulture with a girl hanging from its feet tends to attract attention.
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The most dangerous flaws are those which are good in moderation,” she said. “Evil is easy to fight. Lack of wisdom… that is very hard indeed.
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Think positive girl, or the world ends.
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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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She had to face the fact that she couldn’t protect everyone she loved. She couldn’t solve every problem.
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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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We were just looking at maps.
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Chaos is impatient. It’s random. And above all it’s selfish. It tears down everything just for the sake of change, feeding on itself in constant hunger. But Chaos can also be appealing. It tempts you to believe that nothing matters except what you want.
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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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Never bet against a cat.
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If my life is going to mean anything, I have to live it myself.
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That’s us,” he said. “Those five nuts right there.” Which one is me?” I asked. The little deformed one,” Zoe suggested. Oh, shut up.
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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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What are you?” She demanded. “My dad? Osiris? Are you even alive?” Dad looked at Anubis. “What did I tell you about her? Fiercer than Ammit, I said.” “You didn’t need to tell me that.” Anubis’s face was grave. “I’ve learned to fear that sharp tongue.” Sadie looked outraged. “Excuse me?
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You began your journey here as a pup. Now you must find your way back. A new quest, a new start.
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A hero can go anywhere, challenge anyone, as long as he has the nerve.
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Desjardins was literally fuming. His tattered robes still smoked from battle. (Carter says I shouldn’t mention that his pink boxer shorts were showing, but they were!)
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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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I heard Amos yell, “For Brooklyn!” It was an odd battle cry.
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The most dangerous flaws are those which are good in moderation.
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dealing with any man means dealing with multiple personalities.
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If I’m going to burn, it might as well be bright.
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Love is powerful. It can bring the gods to their knees.
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Sometimes you have to lose a piece to win a game.
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Knowledge isn’t always good for you.
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