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Rick Riordan Quotes - Page 3

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The most dangerous flaws are those which are good in moderation, she said. Evil is easy to fight. Lack of wisdom… that is very hard indeed.

The most dangerous flaws are those which are good in moderation," she said. "Evil is easy to fight. Lack of wisdom… that is very hard indeed.

Fighting, Evil, Flaws

Rick Riordan (2008). “Percy Jackson and the Titan's Curse”, p.217, Penguin UK

Hope survives best at the hearth.

Pandora, Hestia, Percy Jackson And The Olympians

"Percy Jackson and the Last Olympian". Book by Rick Riordan, books.google.ru. May 5, 2009.

dealing with any man means dealing with multiple personalities.

Mean, Men, Personality

Rick Riordan (2012). “The Serpent's Shadow (The Kane Chronicles Book 3)”, p.301, Penguin UK

I try very hard to be annoying. Don’t insult my ability to annoy.

Trying, Insult, Annoying

Fairness means everyone gets what they need. And the only way to get what you need is to make it happen yourself.

Mean, Needs, Way

Rick Riordan (2010). “The Kane Chronicles, The, Book One: Red Pyramid”, Hyperion

[Iris] squeezed his hand. "Don't lose hope, Frank. Rainbows always stand for hope.

Hands, Rainbow, Irises

Never bet against a cat.

Cat

Rick Riordan (2010). “The Kane Chronicles, The, Book One: Red Pyramid”, Hyperion

Knowing too much of your future is never a good thing.

Knowledge, Fate, Knowing

Rick Riordan (2006). “The lightning thief”

Sadie," he said forlornly, "when you become a parent, you may understand this. One of my hardest jobs as a father, one of my greatest duties, was to realize that my own dreams, my own goals and wishes, are secondary to my children's.

Dream, Jobs, Children

Rick Riordan (2010). “The Kane Chronicles, The, Book One: Red Pyramid”, Hyperion

A person's shadow stood for his legacy, his impact on the world. Some people cast hardly any shadow at all. Some cast long, deep shadows that endured for centuries.

Impact, Long, People

My goal in the classroom was always to make sure they were having so much fun that they didn't realize they were learning.

Fun, Goal, Realizing

Is it fair your life burns so short and bright? Death had asked. "No such thing as fair," Frank told himself. "If I'm going to burn, it might as well be bright.

Might, Wells, Frank

Frank couldn't breathe underwater. But where was he? Percy turned in a full circle. Nothing. Then he glanced up. Hovering above him was a giant goldfish. Frank had turned -clothes, backpack, and all- into a koi the size of a teen-aged boy. "dude." Percy sent his thoughts through the water, the way he spoke to other sea creatures. "A goldfish?" Frank's voice came back to him: "I freaked. We were talking about goldfish, so it was on my mind. Sue me.

Boys, Talking, Sea

Think about Isis,” Jaz repeated. “And Sadie…there is a purpose. You taught us that. We choose to believe in Ma'at. We create order out of chaos, beauty and meaning out of ugly randomness. That's what Egypt is all about. That's why its name, its ren, has endured for millennia. Don't despair. Otherwise Chaos wins.

Believe, Winning, Thinking

Rick Riordan (2013). “The Kane Chronicles: The Complete Series”, p.524, Penguin UK

Percy smiled at her - that sarcastic troublemaker smile that had annoyed her for years but eventually had become endearing. His sea-green eyes were as gorgeous as she remembered. His dark hair was swept to one side, like he'd just come from a walk on the beach. He looked even better than he had six months ago - tanner and taller, leaner and more muscular. Percy threw his arms around her. They kissed and for a moment nothing else mattered. An asteroid could have hit the planet and wiped out all life, and Annabeth wouldn't have cared.

Sarcastic, Beach, Eye

You have to be compelled to write. If you’re not, nothing else that you do matters.

Writing, Matter, Letting You Go

Our baboon was going completely sky goddess - which is to say, nuts.

Nuts, Sky, Goddess

Young people don't always do what they're told, but if they can pull it off and do something wonderful, sometimes they escape punishment.

Children, Punishment, People

Rick Riordan (2007). “The Sea of Monsters”, Disney-Hyperion

I think I write for reluctant readers. Of course I want everyone to enjoy my books, but if the kids in the back row who normally don't pick up a book are engaged with what I'm writing, along with the kids who are big readers anyway, then I really feel like I've done my job.

Jobs, Book, Writing

Source: www.teachingbooks.net

You began your journey here as a pup. Now you must find your way back. A new quest, a new start.

Journey, Pups, New Start

Enemy giants moved towards the breech, and Tyson picked up the fallen warrior’s club. He yelled something to his fellow blacksmiths – probably ‘FOR POSEIDON!’ – but with his mouth full of peanut butter it sounded like, ‘PUH PTEH BUN.’ His brethren all grabbed hammers and chisels, yelled, ‘PEANUT BUTTER!’ and charged behind Tyson into battle.

Warrior, Enemy, Battle

Do not despair. Heroes rarely live up to to our expectations

Hero, Expectations, Despair

Everybody loves to show up at the party once all the hard work is done.

Party, Hard Work, Done

I think kids will read more good books than we can possibly produce.

Book, Kids, Thinking

Don't decide yet," Hephaestus advised. "Wait until daybreak. Daybreak is a good time for decisions.

Decision, Waiting, Good Times

Rick Riordan (2009). “Percy Jackson and the Battle of the Labyrinth”, p.160, Penguin UK

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