Quotes from Rick Riordan

Back when I taught middle school and wrote adult mysteries, my students often asked me why I wasn't writing for kids. I never had a good answer for them. It took me a long time to realize they were right.

Aphrodite strikes again, huh? You're gonna be the best-dressed warrior in town, beauty queen.

It doesn't matter! From waist down, my best friend is a donkey.

Frank had decided that whatever his fate was, he wouldn't worry about it. He would just do the best he could to help his friends.

Maybe—just maybe—Sadie had my best interests at heart. (I just caught her making faces at me, so maybe not.)

The images from the book you make in your head are always going to be the best images.

Happy Birthday!' I yelled, 'Now, shut up!

I don't like you two going off on you won. Just remember: behave. If I hear about any funny business, I will ground you until the Styx freezes over.

You're Bes, I guess?" I said. "Yes," he said. "Your car's a mess," Liz muttered. "If one more person rhymes," Emma grumbled, "I'll throw up.

When I was young, my favorite picture book was 'Fletcher and Zenobia,' written by Edward Gorey and illustrated by Victoria Chess. It's long out of print now, but its mix of macabre humor and 1960s psychedelia made it a perfect children's book for the times.

Leo had recently discovered how to change the display, like the Times Square JumboTron,so now the banner read: Merry Christmas! All your presents belong to Leo!

My resolve, my anger, even my grief gave me confidence

I held out my dad's magic box and let it o, sure it would smash to the floor. Instead, the box disappeared. "Cool," I said. "Sure you I can get it back?" "No," Bast said. "Now come on!

Um, dad?" I called "How's it going?" "Percy!" Annabeth whispered. "We're in a hurry!

I've met plenty of embarrassing parents, but Kronos, the evil Titan Lord who wanted to destroy Western Civilization? Not the kind of dad you invited to school for Career Day.

I guess it started in London, the night our dad blew up the British museum.

Monsters,' her dad said, a tear tracing his cheek. 'I live in a world of monsters.

It's wonderful being an author and having so many kids enjoying my books. That's always been my dream job, and I feel very lucky to be able to do it.

Survive first. Figure out crayon drawing of destiny later.

The most important thing whenever we're connecting kids to books, is that we try to match the book to the kid and make sure that reading is a fun, rewarding experience outside the classroom.

Be careful of love. It'll twist your brain around and leave you thinking up is down and right is wrong.

My dear young cousin, if there's one thing I've learned over the eons, it's that you can't give up on your family, no matter how tempting they make it.

The whole campfire idea freaked Piper out. It made her think of that huge purple bonfire in the dreams, and her father tied to a stake. What she got instead was almost as terrifying: a sing-along.

No hero is above fear, Percy. And you have risen above every hero. - Poseidon