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 RIORDANAfterward, 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.
More Rick Riordan Quotes
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dealing with any man means dealing with multiple personalities.
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Have you ever noticed how parents can go from the most wonderful people in the world to totally embarrassing in three seconds?
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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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I have more ideas than I’ll ever be able to write in five lifetimes.
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I was a fight to the death, and I felt great.
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Just remember if we get caught, you’re deaf and I don’t speak English.
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Percy looked at his friends. “I’m getting tired of this guy’s shirt.” “Combat time?” Piper grabbed her horn of plenty. “I hate wonder bread,” Jason said. Together, they charged.
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It takes strength and courage to admit the truth.
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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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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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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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The most dangerous flaws are those which are good in moderation.
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A giant vulture with a girl hanging from its feet tends to attract attention.
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I heard Amos yell, “For Brooklyn!” It was an odd battle cry.
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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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