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Quotes About Forgiveness

I figured something out. You can't hold onto hate forever. It won't do a thing to the person you hate, but it'll poison you, sure enough.
~ Rick Riordan
Want to hit Leo? That is understandable Hunk muffin earned it
~ Rick Riordan
I'm sorry I can't do more. But happy birthday, Sadie." He leaned forward and kissed me on the lips.
~ Rick Riordan
Luke gazed at Annabeth. You knew. I almost killed you, but you knew . . . Shhh. Her voice trembled. You were a hero at the end, Luke.
~ Rick Riordan
Hermes gazed up at the stars. 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. It doesn't matter if they hate you, or embarrass you, or simply don't appreciate your genius for inventing the Internet- You invented the Internet? It was my idea , Martha said. Rats are delicious , George said. It was my idea! Hermes said. I mean the Internet, not the rats.
~ Rick Riordan
Look, ladies, we've been over this. I don't even remember killing Medusa. I don't remember anything! Can't we just call a truce and talk about your weekly specials? Stheno gave her sister a pouty look, which was hard to do with giant bronze tusks. Can we?
~ Rick Riordan
No one can hate you more than someone who used to love you.
~ Rick Riordan
A little background: Annabeth used to adventure with Hermes's son Luke. Over time, Annabeth developed a crush on Luke. As Annabeth got older, Luke developed feelings for her, too. Luke turned evil. Hermes blamed Annabeth for not preventing Luke from turning evil. Annabeth blamed Hermes for being a rotten dad and giving Luke the capacity to become evil in the first place. Luke died in war. Hermes and Annabeth blamed each other. Confused? Welcome to my world.
~ Rick Riordan
Have you completely made up for all the bad things you've done? No. But you keep adding to the good things column. That's all any of us can do.
~ Rick Riordan
Now, sorry about that kill-on-sight business.
~ Rick Riordan
You can't hold on to hate forever. It won't do a thing to the person you hate, but it'll poison you, sure enough.
~ Rick Riordan
I don't feel that way anymore, Nico muttered. I mean... I gave up on Percy. I was young and impressionable, and I-I don't...
~ Rick Riordan
Percy pushed on his side furiously and the crack closed. His eyes blazed with anger. She hoped he wasn't mad at her, but if he was she couldn't blame him. If it keeps him going, she thought, then let him be angry.
~ Rick Riordan
Goodbye, Apollo,' said the Sibyl's voice, clearer now. 'I forgive you. Not because you deserve it. Not for your sake at all. But because I will not go into oblivion carrying hate when I can carry love.
~ Rick Riordan
When he told it, I remembered. He handed me my past like… like a spear. But I do not know if I should take it. Is it still mine, if I do not want it?
~ Rick Riordan
I apologize for apologizing. Thank you.
~ Rick Riordan
You can't just abandon your family because they did something horrible. You've done horrible things to them too.
~ Rick Riordan
Um ,sorry. I cant read the last line. Fish. Have you stolen any fish from the holy lakes? I lived in Kansas..So ..no
~ Rick Riordan
Maybe I should have resented him, but I didn't. After losing my mother, I didn't have patience for grudges. My years on the street had taught me that it was pointless to whine and moan about what you could've had - what you deserved, what was fair. I was just happy to have this moment.
~ Rick Riordan
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. It doesn't matter if they hate you, or embarrass you, or simply don't appreciate your genius
~ Rick Riordan
Man, what is your problem?" Leo grumbled. Percy blinked. "So...I guess we're not cool?" "Of course we're not cool! You're as bad as Jason! I'm trying to resent you for being all perfect and hero-y and whatnot. Then you go and act like a standup guy. How am I supposed to hate you if you apologize and promise to help and stuff?" A smile tugged at the corner of Percy's mouth. "Sorry about that.
~ Rick Riordan
But enemies can become friends.
~ Rick Riordan
Holding a grudge is a fatal flaw.
~ Rick Riordan
We appreciate your hospitality, especially since we almost killed you—" "You almost got killed," Annabeth corrected. "Whatever, Chase." Oooooohhhhh! the crowd said as one. Then everybody started laughing and pushing each other around. Even Nico had to smile.
~ Rick Riordan