Quotes from Rick Riordan

I have a great deal of sympathy for reluctant readers because I was one. I would do anything to avoid reading. In my case, it wasn't until I was 13 and discovered the 'Lord of the Rings' that I learned to love reading.

I remembered the last time Annabeth and I had parted ways, when she'd given me a kiss for luck in Mount St. Helens. This time, all I got was the hat.

P.S. You'll have to meet with Dan's principal when you get back. He got in trouble for doing ninja moves in class. Don't worry. This happens all the time.

My experience with Khonsu had taught me not be greedy about time. It was best to appreciate what you had and not yearn for more.

And of course I'm in the press all the time. So many books have been written about me; Into thin air, up in the air,Gone with the wind-

So why are we practicing this, anyway?" Percy asked. "Do you guys spend a lot of time laying siege to fortified cities?

Frank imitated the voice of Vitellius: 'They're wimps! Back in my day, we died all the time, and we liked it!

My girlfriend: sophomore honors student, demigod, and — oh, yeah — head architect for redesigning the palace of the gods on Mount Olympus in her spare time.

Why does it have to be so hard? Why can't it be a happily-ever-after ride-into-the-sunset feeling all the time?

Did you bring me a rat?" "He has no time for rats, George." "No time for rats? That's just sad.

The way Leo figured it, he spent more time crashing than he did flying. If there was a rewards card for frequent crashers, he'd be, like, double platinum level.

We don't have much time. Mel will be out of the restroom soon." "You've got a magician named Mel?

Look, I never wanted to be a half-blood. most of the time it gets you killed in nasty, dangerous ways.

people can be creul, people can be mean, what they say about us is not true it makes it there opinion, and it doesnt mean thats how the rest of the world see's it.

My name is Zia Rashid.

Your voice is your identity. If you don't use it, your halfway to Asphodel already.

Oh, did you expect me to play fair?" Cupid laughed. "I am the god of love. I am never fair.

Not knowing is half the fun," Aphrodite said, "Exquisitely painful isn't it? Not being sure who you love and who loves you? Oh, you kids! It's so cute I'm going to cry!

You know, how much order is good? And when does order become too restrictive? Is a little bit of chaos okay, or is chaos always an evil force? I mean, these are questions that any kid who's ever been in a school cafeteria can relate to.

I think children love reading, and they will make time for it if we put the right books into their hands. And I hope I get the chance to keep being one of the people that writes them.

"We're staying together," he promised. "You're not getting away from me. Never again."

The forge looked like a steam-powered locomotive had smashed into the Greek Parthenon and they had fused together.

Are you suggesting that the gods have trouble acting together, young lady?" Dionysus asked. Yes, Lord Dionysus." Mr. D nodded. "Just checking. You're right, of course. Carry on.

For a moment, Percy actually remembered what it was like to be happy. He had an amazing girlfriend. They could have a future together.