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I wanted to keep things as normal as possible for the trainees, so I led my usual morning class. I called it Magic Problem-Solving 101. The trainees called it Whatever Works.

I wanted to keep things as normal as possible for the trainees, so I led my usual morning class. I called it Magic Problem-Solving 101. The trainees called it Whatever Works.

Rick Riordan
Morning, Class, Magic

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!

Rick Riordan
Dad, Magic, Boxes

If anybody felt worse than I did, it was Amos. I had just enough magic to turn myself into a falcon and him into a hamster (hey, I was rushed!)

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

I must admit I’m impressed, Sadie. You controlled your magic and controlled Isis. And you, Carter, did well turning into a lizard.

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

My understanding of magic is fairly straightforward. Hit enemies with a sword until they’re dead. If they rise again, hit them again. Repeat as necessary. It worked against Set.

Rick Riordan
Understanding, Magic, Enemy

But magic is neither good nor evil. It is a tool, like a knife. Is a knife evil? Only if the wielder is evil.

Rick Riordan
Knives, Evil, Magic

I thought maybe she'd whisk us off by magic, or at least hail a taxi. Instead, Bast borrowed a silver Lexus convertible. "Oh, yes," she purred. "I like this one! Come along, children." "But this isn't yours," I pointed out. "My dear, I'm a cat. Everything I see is mine." She touched the ignition and the keyhole sparked. The engine began to purr. [No, Sadie. Not like a cat, like an engine.]

Rick Riordan
Children, Cat, Magic

I seriously needed an extra-strength magic pillow, because my ba refused to stay put. [And no, Sadie, I don't think wrapping my head in duct tape would've worked either.]

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

So for Magic Problem-Solving 101, we headed to the training room and blew stuff up.

Rick Riordan
Magic, Training, Stuff
Rick Riordan (2011). “The Throne of Fire (The Kane Chronicles Book 2): The Throne of Fire”, p.63, Penguin UK

You know how teachers tell you the magic word is 'please'? That's not true. The magic word is 'puke'. It will get you out of class faster than anything else.

Rick Riordan
Teacher, Class, Magic

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