Rick Riordan quotes - page 36

It isn't easy being a brilliant inventor, always alone. Always misunderstood. Easy to turn bitter, make horrible mistakes. People are more difficult to work with than machines. And when you break a person, he can't be fixed. -Hephaestus. (Rick Riordan)
She had to face the fact that she couldn't protect everyone she loved. She couldn't solve every problem. View quote
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If you don't like it you can kiss my quiver. View quote
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You sure you're not a Roman, Annabeth? Or an Amazon? View quote
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But who are you?" Percy-" I started to say. Then the skeletons turned around. "Gotta go!" What kind of name is Percy Gotta-go? View quote
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It's him," I said. "Typhon." I was seriously hoping Chiron would say something good, like 'No, that's our huge friend Leroy! He's going to help us! View quote
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He was slumped over, blood trickling from the side of his mouth. I shook his furry hip, thinking, No! Even if you are half barnyard animal, you're my best friend and I don't want you to die! View quote
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Rachel: You're a half-blood, too? Annabeth: Shhh! Just announce it to the world, how about? Rachel: Okay. Hey, everybody! These two aren't human! They're half Greek god!... They don't seem to care. View quote
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Hestia shook her head. "I am here because when all else fails, when all the other mighty gods have gone off to war, I am all that's left. Home. Hearth. I am the last Olympian. View quote
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I tried very hard. But I can't help it. The Fates are cruel. They sent you to me, my brave one, knowing that you would break my heart. View quote
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Aretmis gripped her bow. "Let us pray I am wrong.” Can goddesses pray? (Rick Riordan)
Families are messy. Immortal families are eternally messy. Sometimes the best we can do is to remind each other that we're related for better or for worse... and try to keep the maiming and killing to a minimum. View quote
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Aphrodite strikes again, huh? You're gonna be the best-dressed warrior in town, beauty queen. View quote
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I blinked the sleep out of my eyes and realized my head was in Khufu's lap. The baboon was foraging my scalp for munchies. "Dude.” I sat up groggily. "Not cool.” "But he gave you a lovely hairdo,” Sadie said. "Agh-agh!” Khufu agreed. View quote
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We're burning,” Sadie pointed out helpfully. "Noticed!” I yelled back. View quote
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Doughboy, we need to talk.” Doughboy opened his wax eyes. "Finally! You realize how stuffy it is in there? At last you've remembered that you need my brilliant guidance.” "Actually we need to become a coat. View quote
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I had nightmares about what Poseidon might turn me into if I were on the verge of death-plankton maybe." -Percy Jackson. View quote
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If you've seen a crab's mouth, all foamy and gross with whiskers and snapping bits, you can imagine this one didn't look any better blown up to billboard size. View quote
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That's why we live by a river. Occasionally, I forget and pat Lit on the back--' 'I hate that.' King Midas & Lit. View quote
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Waitress!" Hedge called. "Six double espressos, and whatever these guys want. Put it on the girl's tab. View quote
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The bridge fell away into the chasm, and the Cyclops howled... with delight, because he was standing right next to us. (Rick Riordan)
My dear children!" Nellie whopped him upside the head with her backpack. "Ow!" Uncle Alistair curled over, cupping his hand over his good eye. "Nellie!" Amy said. "Sorry," Nellie muttered. "I thought he was one of the bad guys. View quote
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And when demigods use cell phones, the signals agitate every monster within a hundred miles. It's like sending up a flare: Here I am! Please rearrange my face! View quote
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Gaea?” Leo shook his head. "Isn't that Mother Nature? She's supposed to have, like, flowers in her hair and birds singing around her and dear and rabbits doing her laundry.” "Leo, that's Snow White,” Piper said. View quote
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I thought she'd make some comment about the bloodthirsty gods chasing us, but when she finally found her voice, she said, "That boy kissed you!" Leave it to Liz to have her priorities straight. View quote
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