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.
RICK RIORDANThink positive girl, or the world ends.
More Rick Riordan Quotes
-
-
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.
RICK RIORDAN -
You have to be compelled to write. If you’re not, nothing else that you do matters.
RICK RIORDAN -
It’s always hard to wrap up a series. The longer I spend with the characters, the more they become like friends.
RICK RIORDAN -
No one can hate you with more intensity than someone who used to love you.
RICK RIORDAN -
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.
RICK RIORDAN -
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.
RICK RIORDAN -
Love was the most savage monster of all.
RICK RIORDAN -
I’m a teacher still, but with a much larger classroom.
RICK RIORDAN -
She had to face the fact that she couldn’t protect everyone she loved. She couldn’t solve every problem.
RICK RIORDAN -
Have you ever noticed how parents can go from the most wonderful people in the world to totally embarrassing in three seconds?
RICK RIORDAN -
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.
RICK RIORDAN -
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).
RICK RIORDAN -
For what it’s worth: trust your feelings. I can’t promise that you’ll never get hurt again, but I can promise you the risk is worth it.
RICK RIORDAN -
Egyptians believe in the power of the sunrise. They believe each morning begins not just a new day, but a new world.
RICK RIORDAN -
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.
RICK RIORDAN