They know they’ve won,” Carter guessed. “They’re making a show of it.” “Yes,” Amos said. “Well, let’s blow up the boats or something!” I said. Amos looked at me. “Is that your strategy, honestly?
RICK RIORDANThey know they’ve won,” Carter guessed. “They’re making a show of it.” “Yes,” Amos said. “Well, let’s blow up the boats or something!” I said. Amos looked at me. “Is that your strategy, honestly?
RICK RIORDANIt’s always hard to wrap up a series. The longer I spend with the characters, the more they become like friends.
RICK RIORDANChaos 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.
RICK RIORDANFrank nodded grimly. “Well…any goddess who throws a Ding Dong at a giant can’t be all bad. Let’s go.
RICK RIORDANI have more ideas than I’ll ever be able to write in five lifetimes.
RICK RIORDANThe most dangerous flaws are those which are good in moderation.
RICK RIORDANI was a fight to the death, and I felt great.
RICK RIORDANThings will work out – maybe just not the way you plan
RICK RIORDANI do not know how much they see through the Mist. I doubt it would matter to them if they knew the truth. Sometimes mortals can be more horrible than monsters.
RICK RIORDANHave you ever noticed how parents can go from the most wonderful people in the world to totally embarrassing in three seconds?
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.
RICK RIORDANGreat victory requires great risk. -Hera
RICK RIORDANI don’t care what your nose says! The last time you smelled half-blood, it turned out to be a meatloaf sandwich!” “Meatloaf sandwiches are good! But this is a half-blood scent, I swear. They are on board!” “Bah, your brain isn’t on board!
RICK RIORDANI always love it when I hear back from kids who say they discovered Percy Jackson and now wear their learning difference as a badge of honour.
RICK RIORDANOh, did you expect me to play fair?” Cupid laughed. “I am the god of love. I am never fair.
RICK RIORDANNice creepy reptile,” Frank said, very aware of the driftwood in his coat pocket. “Nice poisonous, fire-breathing reptile.
RICK RIORDAN