You do know how to play pinochle?” Mr. D eyed me suspiciously. “I’m afraid not,” I said. “I’m afraid not, sir,” he said. “Well,” he told me, “it is, along with gladiator fighting and Pac-Man, one of the greatest games ever invented by humans. I would expect all civilized young men to know the rules.
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More Rick Riordan Quotes
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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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Oh, did you expect me to play fair?” Cupid laughed. “I am the god of love. I am never fair.
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Never bet against a cat.
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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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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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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).
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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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We were just looking at maps.
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I’ve been waiting a long time for a quest, seaweed brain,” she said. “Athena is no fan of Poseidon, but if you’re going to save the world, I’m the best person to keep you from messing up.
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It’s always hard to wrap up a series. The longer I spend with the characters, the more they become like friends.
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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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Everybody loves to show up at the party once all the hard work is done.
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Knowledge isn’t always good for you.
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Some pain shouldn’t be wished away so easily. It has to be dealt with, even embraced.
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Even strength must bow to wisdom sometimes.
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