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Rick Riordan, born on June 5, 1964, is an American author known for his works that blend mythology and fantasy elements. His most famous series, 'Percy Jackson & the Olympians,' combines Greek mythology with the experiences of modern teenagers.

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“Annabeth pressed her lips to Percy’s ear. “I love you.” She wasn’t sure he could hear her—but if they died, she wanted those to be her last words.”

Ifs Wanted Lasts Love You Ears Died Lips Last Words Annabeth

Author:Rick Riordan

“Annabeth didn’t want to sleep, but her body betrayed her. Her eyelids turned to lead. “Percy, wake me for second watch. Don’t be a hero.” He gave her that smirk she’d come to love. “Who, me?” He kissed her, his lips parched and feverishly warm. “Sleep.”

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Author: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.”

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Author:Rick Riordan

“At least he had Annabeth. They would find a way out of Tartarus. They had to. He didn't think much of fates and prophecies, but he did believe in one thing: Annabeth and he were supposed to be together. They hadn't survived so much just to get killed now.”

Thinking Way Believe Together Fate One Thing Supposed To Be Prophecy Survived Annabeth Tartarus

Book:The House of Hades (Heroes of Olympus Book 4)

Source: The House of Hades (Heroes of Olympus Book 4)

“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.”

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Author:Rick Riordan

“What-what do you want?" Annabeth asked, trying to maintain a tone of confidence. The voice cackled maliciously. 'To curse you, of course! To destroy you thousand times in the name of Mother Night!' "Only a thousand times?" Percy murmured. "Oh, good...I thought we were in trouble.”

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Author:Rick Riordan

“She decided she'd rather die in some less memorable way- maybe falling down the stairs, or going peacefully in her sleep at the age eighty, after a nice quiet life with Percy.Yes, that sounded good.”

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Author:Rick Riordan

“You promised, Seaweed brain. We would not get separated! Ever again!”

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Author:Rick Riordan

“Doubtful, but it did work... "Annabeth?" Percy said again. "You're planning something. You've got that I'm-planning-something look." "I don't have an I'm-planning-something look." "Yeah, you totally do. Your eyebrows knit and your lips press together and ---" "Do you have a pen?" she asked him. "You're kidding, right?" He brought out Riptide. "Yes, but can you actually write with it?" "I--I don't know," he admitted. "Never tried.”

Knows Writing Looks Said Together Yeah Presses Lips Planning Pens Eyebrows Doubtful Annabeth Riptide

Author:Rick Riordan

“If Annabeth's mother was Athena, the goddess of wisdom, then why didn't Annabeth know better than to fall off a cliff?”

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Book:The Titan's curse

Source: The Titan's curse

“They [Percy and Annabeth] held the Doors shut as the elevator shuddered and the music played, while somewhere below them, a Titan and a giant sacrificed their lives for their escape.”

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Author:Rick Riordan

“Surfing?” he asked. She laughed, and the sound sent a shock wave through the water. The wailing faded to background noise. Annabeth wondered if anyone had ever laughed in Tartarus before—just a pure, simple laugh of pleasure. She doubted it.”

Ifs Sound Water Simple Pleasure Laughing Pure Wave Backgrounds Noise Shock Laughed Surfing Faded Doubted Annabeth Wailing Tartarus Background Noise

Author:Rick Riordan

“Nico's voice was like broken glass. "I- I wasn't in love with Annabeth." "You were jealous of her," Jason said. "That's why you didn't want to be around her. Especially why you don't want to be around... him. It makes total sense.”

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Author:Rick Riordan

“Oh, obviously,” Reyna said. “Without you, I doubt Percy could find his way out of a paper bag.” “True,” Annabeth agreed.”

Way Said Doubt Paper Bags Without You Annabeth Paper Bags Reyna

Book:The House of Hades (Heroes of Olympus Book 4)

Source: The House of Hades (Heroes of Olympus Book 4)

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Born: June 5, 1964
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Quotes: 2546

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