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Richard Russell Riordan Jr. is an American author. He is known for writing the Percy Jackson & the Olympians series, about a twelve-year-old Percy Jackson who discovers he is a son of Greek God Poseidon. His books have been translated into 42 languages and sold more than 30 million copies in the US. 20th Century Fox has adapted the first two books of his Percy Jackson series as part of a series of films. His books have spawned related media, such as graphic novels and short story collections.

Riordan's first full-length novel was Big Red Tequila, which became the first book in the Tres Navarre series. His big breakthrough was The Lightning Thief , the first novel in the five-volume Percy Jackson series, which placed a group of adolescents in a Greco-Roman mythological setting. Since then, Riordan has written The Kane Chronicles trilogy and The Heroes of Olympus series. The Kane Chronicles focused on Egyptian mythology; The Heroes of Olympus was the sequel to the Percy Jackson series. Riordan also helped Scholastic Press develop The 39 Clues series and its spinoffs, and penned its first book, The Maze of Bones . His most recent publications are three books in the Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard series, based on Norse mythology. The first book of his The Trials of Apollo series based on Greek mythology, The Hidden Oracle, was released in May 2016. Wikipedia  

✵ 5. June 1964
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Rick Riordan Quotes

“He just raised the dead with coke and cheeseburgers”

Rick Riordan book The Battle of the Labyrinth

Variant: He just summoned the dead with coke and cheeseburgers
Source: The Battle of the Labyrinth

“Dreams and death were old friends of his. He knew how to navigate their dark borderland.”

Rick Riordan book The Blood of Olympus

Source: The Blood of Olympus

“I tried to think of something to say. Excuse me? Hello? Marry me? Anything would have done.”

Rick Riordan book The Red Pyramid

Source: The Red Pyramid

“Words are the source of all power. And names are more than just a collection of letters.”

Rick Riordan book The Throne of Fire

Source: The Throne of Fire

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

Rick Riordan book The Son of Neptune

Source: The Son of Neptune

“We were just looking at maps…”

Rick Riordan book The Battle of the Labyrinth

Source: The Battle of the Labyrinth

“Yeah, okay. But, Nico, youchoose how to live your life. You want to trust somebody? Maybe take a risk that I'm really your friend and I'll accept you. It's better than hiding.”

Rick Riordan book The House of Hades

Source: The House of Hades

“True, you're the weakest of us all, but you're still one of the five, and there is power in collecting the complete set."
He paused, then grinned. "The complete Set! That's funny! Now let's consume your energy and entomb your soul, shall we?”

Rick Riordan book The Red Pyramid

Source: The Red Pyramid

“I'll show them 'love is worthless,'" Silena Beauregard grumbled as she strapped on her armor. "I'll pulverize them!”

Rick Riordan book The Titan's Curse

Source: The Titan's Curse

“Cupid said."Great," Jason said. "Now he's spouting greeting card messages.”

Rick Riordan book The House of Hades

Source: The House of Hades

“Percy," my mom said. "I give you my blessing."
"Be safe brother!" Tyson pleaded.
"Enchiladas!" Grover said. I wasn't sure where that came from, but it didn't seem to help much.”

Rick Riordan book The Last Olympian

Source: The Last Olympian

“Maybe it’s the other way around,” Jason suggested. “Maybe people with special gifts show up when bad things are happening because that’s when
they’re needed most.”

Rick Riordan

“Thanks for not freaking out," I said.
"Oh, I'm freaking out," Paul promised, his eyes wide. "I just think it's awesome!”

Rick Riordan book The Last Olympian

Source: The Last Olympian

“As for Percy, he held his magic ballpoint pen like he was trying to decide whether to bust out some sword moves or autograph Nike’s chariot.”

Rick Riordan book The Blood of Olympus

Source: The Blood of Olympus

“There was Tyson moving into the Poseidon cabin, giggling to himself every fifteen seconds and saying, "Percy is my brother?" like he'd just won the lottery.

Aw, Tyson," I'd say. "It's not that simple.”

Rick Riordan book The Sea of Monsters

Source: The Sea of Monsters

“Terminus sniffed. “I guard borders. I don’t kill giants. It’s not in my job description.”

Rick Riordan book The Son of Neptune

Source: The Son of Neptune

“You only delay your death.

"Delaying death is one of my favorite hobbies.”

Rick Riordan The Mark of Athena

Variant: Delaying death is one of my favorite hobbies
Source: The Mark of Athena

“Oh, no way," Leo said. "We've been sitting in a cave and you get the luxury tent? Somebody give me hypothermia. I want hot chocolate and a parka!”

Rick Riordan book The Lost Hero

Source: The Lost Hero

“Yay!' he said. 'Now we can eat peanut butter sandwiches and ride fish ponies! We can fight monsters and see Annabeth and make things go BOOM!”

Rick Riordan book The Titan's Curse

Source: The Titan's Curse

“He understood how dangerous oaths could be. But Leo didn't care.
"I'm coming back for you, Calypso," he said to the night wind. "I swear it on the River Styx.”

Rick Riordan book The House of Hades

Source: The House of Hades

“Thalia blushed. "Hi, Lord Apollo."

Zeus's girl, yes? Makes you my half sister. Used to be a tree, didn't you? Glad you're back. I hate it when pretty girls turn into trees. Man, I remember one time—”

Rick Riordan book The Titan's Curse

Source: The Titan's Curse

“If not for the horses, Piper would've died.”

Rick Riordan The Mark of Athena

Source: The Mark of Athena

“Annabeth laced her fingers through his. In the light of his bronze sword, her face was beautiful.
'We're together,' she reminded him. 'We'll get through this.”

Rick Riordan book The House of Hades

Source: The House of Hades

“You're the last Olympian,' I said. 'And the most important.'
And why is that, Percy Jackson?'
Because Hope survives best at the hearth,' I said.”

Rick Riordan

“Percy: We're staying together. You're not getting away from me. Never again.
Annabeth: As long as we're together.”

Rick Riordan The Mark of Athena

Variant: We're staying together," he promised. "You're not getting away from me. Never again.
Source: The Mark of Athena

“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.”

Rick Riordan book The Battle of the Labyrinth

Source: The Battle of the Labyrinth

“Nico was devastatingly alone. He’d lost his big sister Bianca. He’d pushed away all other demigods who’d tried to get close to him. His experiences at Camp Half-Blood, in the Labyrinth and in Tartarus had left him scarred, afraid to trust anyone.”

Rick Riordan book The Blood of Olympus

Source: The Blood of Olympus

“No!" Leo yelled.
"Uhhh," Nico groaned from the floor.
"Piper!" Jason cried.
"Monkey!" Frank yelled.
"Not monkeys," Hazel grumbled. "I think those are dwarfs."
"Stealing my stuff!" Leo yelled, and ran for the stairs.”

Rick Riordan

“That's why we live by a river. Occasionally, I forget and pat Lit on the back--'
'I hate that.'
King Midas & Lit”

Rick Riordan book The Lost Hero

Source: The Lost Hero

“The word Styx got her [Mrs. O'Leary, the hellhound] excited. She probably thought I meant sticks. She jumped a few times,, and then calmed down enough for me to push Nico onto her back.”

Rick Riordan

“[Percy] kept hoping things would get better for Annabeth and him, but their lives just got more dangerous, as if the Three Fates were up there spinning their futures with barbed wire instead of thread just to see how much two demigods could tolerate.”

Rick Riordan book The House of Hades

Source: The House of Hades

“The most difficult kind of strength -- restraint.”

Rick Riordan book The Blood of Olympus

Source: The Blood of Olympus

“Do you give up?" Shezmu bellowed.
"No!" I yelled. "No, we don't give up. We will name you. Just… Gosh, you're quite well muscled, arn't you? Do you work out?”

Rick Riordan book The Red Pyramid

Source: The Red Pyramid

“When I was alive, I mean the first time, Mussolini was in charge. We were at war.”
“Mussolini?” Leo frowned. “Wasn’t he like BFFs with Hitler?”

Rick Riordan The Mark of Athena

Source: The Mark of Athena

“One down," Beckendorf said. "About five thousand to go." He tossed me a jar of thick green liquid—Greek fire, one of the most dangerous magical substances in the world. Then he threw me another essential tool of demigod heroes—duct tape”

Rick Riordan book The Last Olympian

Source: The Last Olympian

“I will not have a sea creature destroyed, if I can help it. And I can help it.”

Rick Riordan book The Titan's Curse

Source: The Titan's Curse

“When he woke, daylight was coming through the glass floor, and a boy's voice said, "Oh… You are in so much trouble.”

Rick Riordan The Mark of Athena

Source: The Mark of Athena

“I'll succeed,' Hazel promised. 'And Hecate? I'm not choosing one of your paths. I'm making my own.”

Rick Riordan book The House of Hades

Source: The House of Hades

“That is correct," Zeus said. "The blood of Olympus was spilled. She is fully conscious."
"Oh, come on!" Percy complained. "I get a little nosebleed and I wake up the entire earth? That's not fair!”

Rick Riordan book The Blood of Olympus

Source: The Blood of Olympus

“Love is the most powerful motivator in the world. It spurs mortals to greatness. Their noblest and bravest acts are done for love.”

Rick Riordan book The Lost Hero

Variant: My point is that love is the most powerful motivator in the world. It spurs mortals to greatness. Their noblest, bravest acts are done for love.
Source: The Lost Hero

“One basketball to rule them all,” Leo muttered.”

Rick Riordan The Mark of Athena

Variant: One basketball to rule them all.
Source: The Mark of Athena

“With her braided hair and white dress, she seemed to glow in the moonlight.”

Rick Riordan book The Battle of the Labyrinth

Source: The Battle of the Labyrinth

“Leo didn't usually think of the ukulele as a sad instrument. (Pathetic, sure. But not sad.) Yet the tune Apollo strummed was so melancholy it broke Leo's feels.”

Rick Riordan book The Blood of Olympus

Source: The Blood of Olympus

“Waitress!" Hedge called. "Six double espressos, and whatever these guys want. Put it on the girl's tab.”

Rick Riordan book The Lost Hero

Source: The Lost Hero

“Want to hit Leo?
That is understandable
Hunk muffin earned it”

Rick Riordan book The Hidden Oracle

Source: The Hidden Oracle

“your loved ones have been used to lure you into Kronos's traps. Your fatal flaw is personal loyalty Percy. You do not know when it is time to cut your losses. To save a friend you would sacrifice the world.”

Rick Riordan book The Titan's Curse

Source: The Titan's Curse