Sadie,” 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 RIORDANGood luck, boss. Don’t let’em turn you into horse meat! (Blackjack)
More Rick Riordan Quotes
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The sea does not like to be restrained.
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Can we just call them storm spirits?” Leo asked. “Venti makes them sound like evil espresso drinks.
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If my life is going to mean anything, I have to live it myself.
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Brother,” Artemis chided. “You do not help my Hunters. You do not look at, talk to, or flirt with my Hunters. And you do not call them sweetheart.
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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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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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On the bright side,” Percy said, “both Jason and I outrank you, Octavian. So we can both tell you to shut up.
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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?
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You have to be compelled to write. If you’re not, nothing else that you do matters.
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Young people don’t always do what they’re told, but if they can pull it off and do something wonderful, sometimes they escape punishment.
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Curse us eh/I’ll make you pay!/I don’t want to rhyme all day!
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I think kids will read more good books than we can possibly produce.
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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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Never bet against a cat.
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Humans see what they want to see.
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