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For once, I didn't look back. (Rick Riordan)
If you'd sat there any longer,' Annabeth said, 'you would have spontaneously combusted. I hope the conversation was worth it? View quote
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I hoped they couldn't run very fast with those stubby little legs and flippers, but they waddled along pretty well. View quote
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Traitor!" Hera shouted. "You meddlesome, D-list goddess! You aren't worthy to pour my wine, much less rule the world. View quote
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To a degree, the Greek and Roman mythological heroes are just the first superheroes. They appeal to children for much the same reason. These gods and heroes may have powers, but they get angry and they do the wrong thing. They are human too. View quote
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I think kids want the same thing from a book that adults want - a fast-paced story, characters worth caring about, humor, surprises, and mystery. A good book always keeps you asking questions, and makes you keep turning pages so you can find out the answers. View quote
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I've always liked the idea that writing is a form of travel. And I started my writing career as a mystery novelist for adults. View quote
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'Harry Potter' opened so many doors for young adult literature. It really did convince the publishing industry that writing for children was a viable enterprise. And it also convinced a lot of people that kids will read if we give them books that they care about and love. View quote
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Annabeth: Hey, Seaweed Brain. Percy: Will you stop calling me that? Annabeth: You know you love it. View quote
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I felt like one of Apollo's sacred cows- slow, dumb, and bright red. View quote
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I said hello to the poodle. (Rick Riordan)
I found myself staring at her, which was stupid since I'd seen her a billion times. Still, she seemed so much more mature. It was kind of intimidating. I mean, sure, she'd always been cute, but she was starting to be seriously beautiful. View quote
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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. View quote
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Leo: Rainbows. Very macho. Annabeth: Butch is our best equestrian, he gets along great with the pegasi. Leo: Rainbows, ponies... Butch: I'm gonna toss you off this chariot. View quote
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Sometimes you have to lose a piece to win a game. View quote
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Don't judge someone until you've stood at his forge and worked with his hammer, eh? View quote
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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? View quote
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You drool when you sleep. View quote
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This is Leo. I'm the... What's my title? Am I like, admiral, or captain, or..." "Repair boy." "Very funny, Piper. View quote
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Hercules, huh? Percy frowned. "That guy was like the Starbucks of Ancient Greece. Everywhere you turn--there he is. View quote
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Like water leaking through a dam," said Piper. "Yeah," smiled Percy. "We've got a dam hole." "What?" Piper asked. "Nothing," he said. "Inside joke. (Rick Riordan)
Behold!" Percy shouted. "The god's chosen beverage. Tremble before the horror of Diet Coke! View quote
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She'd also called me brave... unless she was talking to the catfish. View quote
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Jumping out a window five hundred feet above ground is not usually my idea of fun. Especially when I'm wearing bronze wings and flapping my arms like a duck. View quote
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Why can't you place a blessing like that on us?" I asked. "It only works on wild animals." "So it would only affect Percy," Annabeth reasoned. "Hey!" I protested. View quote
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