Rick Riordan Quotes page 12

“I wasn't sure whether I was supposed to kneel or buy stamps from him or what.”

Source: The Last Olympian

Rick Riordan book The Sea of Monsters

Source: The Sea of Monsters

“I racked my brain trying to remember the names of all of Nut’s five children. Bit difficult without my brother, the human Wikipedia, around to keep track of such trivia for me.”

“Hazel frowned. "Why that one?"

"You don't see the ghost?" Frank asked.

"Ghost?" Nico asked.

Okay… if Frank was seeing a ghost that the Underworld kids couldn't see, something was definitely wrong.”

Source: The Red Pyramid

“even if we can’t change the big picture, our choices can alter the details. That’s how we rebel against destiny”

Source: The House of Hades

Rick Riordan book The Sword of Summer

Source: The Sword of Summer

“There's no point in defending camp if you guys die. All our friends are here.”

“Some of the best demigods have gotten their start by blowing up toilets.”

Source: The Last Olympian

Rick Riordan book The Hidden Oracle

Source: The Hidden Oracle

“In case you're wondering, the underside of a sheep doesn't smell that great. Imagine a winter sweater that's been dragged through the mud and left in the laundry hamper for a week. Something like that.”

Rick Riordan book The Sea of Monsters

Source: The Sea of Monsters

“I stared at her. Maybe I wasn't the brightest guy in the world when it came to girls, but I was pretty sure Rachel had just dumped me, which was lame considering we'd never even been together.”

“Scrawny? Baby, I invented scrawny. Scrawny is the new sizzling hot.”

Source: The Last Olympian

Rick Riordan The Mark of Athena

Source: The Mark of Athena

“Akmon squealed with delight. “I knew you were as smart as Hercules! I will call you Black Bottom, the Sequel!”

“The demigods have left for alaska," Stheno said. "They fly straight to their death. Ah, small "d" death, I mean. Not our prisoner Death. Although, i suppose they're flying to him too.”

Source: The House of Hades

“We speak with one voice,” Walt said. “Especially on this matter. No one hurts Sadie Kane.”

Source: The Son of Neptune

Rick Riordan book The Serpent's Shadow

Source: The Serpent's Shadow

“I wake up every morning and think: You know what would be good today? Not dying.”

Rick Riordan

Source: Percy Jackson's Greek Gods

“Fish Ponies! I put them on the ceiling!"

-Tyson”

Rick Riordan book The Battle of the Labyrinth

Source: The Battle of the Labyrinth

“Why did adults have to be so thick? They always say “tell the truth,” and when you do, they don’t believe you. What’s the point?”

“I hate to tell you this,” Jason said, “but I think your leopard just ate a goddess.”

Source: The Red Pyramid

“A long white ribbon shot out of the crack in the wall. The ribbon just kept coming, weaving itself into some kind of shape next to Anubis, and my first thought was, My god, he’s got a magic roll of toilet paper.”

Source: The Lost Hero

“Leo's hands burst into flame. He wanted to melt Gaea's sandy face to glass. Then he felt Calypso's hand on his shoulder.
"Gaea." Her voice was stern and steady. "You are not welcome.”

Source: The Red Pyramid

“Oh, Hazel is awesome," Don Said. "She's so nice! All the other campers are like 'Go away Don.' But she's like 'Please go away, Don.' I love her!”

Source: The House of Hades

“Destroy them later?" Cal offered, which was probably as close to friendly as he ever got.”

Source: The Son of Neptune

“Percy, lesser beings do many horrible things in the name of the gods. That does not mean we gods approve. The way our sons and daughters act in our names… well, it usually says more about THEM than it does about us.”

Source: The Lost Hero

Rick Riordan book The Battle of the Labyrinth

Source: The Battle of the Labyrinth

“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.”

Rick Riordan book The Titan's Curse

Source: The Titan's Curse

“After my bad experience as a kite, I simply refused to go about as a glowing Sadie-headed chicken. That’s fine for Carter, but I have standards.”

“My son, what you are attempting – shadow-travel across the world, carrying the statue of Athena – it may well destroy you.’
‘Thanks for the encouragement.”

Source: The Red Pyramid

“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.”

Source: The Blood of Olympus

Rick Riordan book The Throne of Fire

Source: The Throne of Fire

“He also didn't mind Piper's using him for a pillow. She had a cute way of breathing when she slept - inhaling through the nose, exhaling with a little puff through the mouth. He was also disappointed when she woke up.”

“Who's the other kid in the photo?' he asked. 'The sandy-haired guy.'
Annabeth's expression tightened. Touchy subject.
'That's Luke,' she said. 'He's dead now.”

Source: The Lost Hero

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

Source: The Lost Hero

“Nico realized he was still leaning against Will. He pushed him away and stood on his own two feet.
‘I’ll do what I need to.’
Will rolled his eyes. ‘Fine, Death Boy. If you want to get yourself killed –’
‘Do not call me Death Boy!”

Source: The Red Pyramid

“Hey, moose!” I screamed.
The Set animal locked its glowing eyes one me.
Well done! Horus said. Now we’ll both die with honor!
Shut up, I thought.”

Source: The Blood of Olympus

“Reyna looked at Percy without much hope. “Youhave a plan?”
Percy wanted to step forward bravely and say”

Source: The Red Pyramid

“Leo's biggest surprise: One look from Jason, and all three of them knew the game plan. When had that happened, that they could read each other so well?”

Source: The Son of Neptune

“He [Nico] regarded Jason, as if waiting for an attack. 'If the others found out-'
'If the others found out,' Jason said, 'You'd have that many more people to back you up, and to unleash the fury of the gods on anybody who gives you trouble.”

Source: The Lost Hero

“So Aphrodite married Hephaestus and the celebrity ship Aphrophaestus completely dominated Olympian tabloid news for like a thousand years. Did they live happily ever after? HAHAHAHAHA. No.”

Source: The House of Hades

Rick Riordan

Source: Percy Jackson's Greek Gods

“Now, you'll have to answer my questions."
"Oh, very well," Set said. "I like Brazil for the World Cup. I'd advise investing in platinum and small-cap funds. And your lucky numbers this week are 2, 13--"
"Not those questions!" Menshikov snapped.”

Rick Riordan book The Throne of Fire

Source: The Throne of Fire

“Leo had a weird memory of a missile hurtling towards him and screaming like a little girl … what the heck had that been about?”

“I should've blown more stuff up." -Coach Gleeson Hedge”

Source: The Blood of Olympus

Rick Riordan The Mark of Athena

Source: The Mark of Athena

“YEAH! WHO DIED? WHO CAME BACK? WHO’S YOUR FREAKIN’ SUPERSIZED McSHIZZLE NOW, BABY? WOOOOOOOO!”

“The god's voice was tinged with disappointment. you"I've been to Tartarus and back," Nico snarled. "You don't scare me."”

Source: The Blood of Olympus

“Zeus will destroy you!' she promised. 'Hades will have your soul!'
'' I yelled
I wasn't sure where the Latin came from. I think it meant 'Eat my pants!”

Source: The House of Hades

Rick Riordan book The Lightning Thief

Source: The Lightning Thief

“He was dressed just like on TV, with lots of silver chains and bracelets, ripped jeans, and a black muscle shirt (Which was kind of stupid, since he didn't have any muscles).”

Rick Riordan The Maze of Bones

Source: The Maze of Bones

“Just for you non-sea-god types out there, don't go swimming in New York Harbor. It may not be as filthy as it was in my mom's day, but that water will still probably make you grow a third eye or have mutant children when you grow up.”

Rick Riordan

“You…" The centaur's eyes flared like a cornered animal's. "You should be dead.”

“You seem to be clean," Terminus decided. "Do you have anything to declare?"
"Yes," Percy said. "I declare this is stupid.”

Source: The Lost Hero

“I can’t believe Sadie’s going to let me have the last word. Our experience together must’ve really taught her something. Ow, she just hit me. Never mind.”

Source: The Son of Neptune

“The end of the world started when a pegasus landed on the hood of my car.
Up until then I was having a great afternoon.”

Source: The Red Pyramid

“Schist," said an angry voice from the grass. Hazel raised her eyebrows. "Excuse me?" "Schist! Big pile of schist!”

Variant: The end of the world started when a Pegasus landed on the hood of my car.
Source: The Last Olympian