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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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Famous Rick Riordan Quotes

“Yeah, okay. But, Nico, you do choose 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.”

Friendship Trust Percy Jackson Rick Riordan Nico Di Angelo Jason Grace Heroes Of Olympus House Of Hades Bromance

Book:The House of Hades

Source: The House of Hades

“Nico knelt and picked it up. He 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.”

Friendship Jason Grace House Of Hades Nico Diangelo

Book:The House of Hades

Source: The House of Hades

“Jason’s heart lifted when he saw Nico di Angelo on the front lines with the Greeks, slashing his way through a crowd of two-headed men.”

Friendship Reunion Jason Grace Nido Di Angelo

Book:The Blood of Olympus

Source: The Blood of Olympus

“Too bad Jason wasn’t a metal automaton. At least then Leo would have some idea of how to help his best friend. But with humans … Leo felt helpless. They broke way too easily.”

Love Friendship Machinery Leo Valdez Jason Grace

Book:The Blood of Olympus

Source: The Blood of Olympus

“Hera: Ohh, Thalia Grace, when I get out of here, you'll be sorry you were ever born. Thalia: Save it! You've been nothing but a curse to every child of Zeus for ages. You sent a bunch of intestinally challenged cows after my friend Annabeth Hera: She was disrespectful! Thalia: You dropped a statue on my legs. Hera: It was an accident! Thalia: AND you took my brother”

Children Age Born Grace Brother My Friends Sorry Legs Accidents Bunch Curse My Brother Cows Statues Annabeth Annabeth Chase Zeus Disrespectful Jason Grace Hera Thalia Grace You'll Be Sorry

Author:Rick Riordan

“You must forge your own path for it to mean anything.”

Mean Path Leo Valdez Jason Grace Olympus Piper Mclean Lost Hero

Author:Rick Riordan

“I'm the son of Jupiter, I'm a child of Rome, consul to demigods, praetor of the First Legion. I slew the Trojan sea monster, I toppled the black throne of Kronos, and destroyed Titan Krios with my own hand. And now I'm going to destroy you Porphyrion, and feed you to your own wolves." "Wow, dude," Leo muttered, "You been eating red meat?”

Firsts Children Hands Black My Own Sea Son Eating Red Monsters Destroyed Meat Rome Wow Thrones Legion Jupiter Leo Valdez Titans Jason Grace Demigods Red Meat Trojans Lost Hero

Author:Rick Riordan

“Jason muttered "And I saw something...Really terrible." "That was Hera," Thalia grumbled, "Her Majesty, the Loose Cannon." "That's it, Thalia Grace," Said the goddess. "I will turn you into and aardvark, so help me-" "Stop it, you two," Piper said. Amazingly, they both shut up.”

Said Two Helping Turns Saws Grace Terrible Help Me Goddess Shut Up Majesty Jason Cannons Pipers Jason Grace Piper Mclean Hera Thalia Grace

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“When in doubt, start from the top. -Jason Grace”

Doubt Grace Jason When In Doubt Jason Grace Lost Hero

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“Piper to Drew: P: In case youthink Im not a true Daughter of Aphrodite dont even look at Jason Grace. He may not know it yet but he’s mine. If you even try to make a move, I will load you into a catapult and shoot you across Long Island Sound.”

Ifs Knows Trying Looks May Long Moving Sound Cases Grace Mines Daughter Islands Load Jason Aphrodite Pipers Long Island Jason Grace Make A Move Lost Hero Catapults

Author:Rick Riordan

“This is Annabeth,” Jason said. “Uh, normally she doesn't judo-flip people.”

People Said Flip Jason Annabeth Annabeth Chase Percy Jackson And The Olympians Athena Judo Jason Grace Mark Of Athena

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“Hmm…” Jason snapped his fingers. “I can call a friend for a ride.” Percy raised his eyebrows. “Oh, yeah? Me too. Let's see whose friend gets here first.”

Firsts I Can Yeah Raised Fingers Eyebrows Jason Hmm Jason Grace

Author:Rick Riordan

“What exactly did you find in Atlanta?” Frank unzipped his backpack and started bringing out souvenirs. “Some peach preserves. A couple of T-shirts. A snow globe. And, um, these not-really-Chinese handcuffs.” Annabeth forced herself to stay calm. “How about you start from the top—of the story, not the backpack.”

“Percy looked at his friends. “I’m getting tired of this guy’s shirt.”

Guy Tired Shirts This Guy Jason Grace Getting Tired

Author:Rick Riordan

“Percy looked at his friends. "I'm getting tired of this guy's shirt." "Combat time?" Piper grabbed her horn of plenty. "I hate wonder bread," Jason said. Together, they charged.”

Said Together Guy Hate Wonder I Hate Tired Bread Plenty Shirts Combat This Guy Horns Jason Pipers Jason Grace Getting Tired Piper Mclean

Author:Rick Riordan

“Lord Bacchus, do you remember me? I helped you with that missing leopard in Sonoma." Bacchus scratched his stubbly chin. "Ah... yes. John Green." "Jason Grace." "Whatever," the god said.”

Said Remember Lord Grace Missing Green Chins Jason Remember Me Leopards Jason Grace Bacchus

Author:Rick Riordan

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

Trying Hard Ability Insult Annoying Leo Valdez Jason Grace

Author:Rick Riordan

“[Jason] faltered when he looked at Leo, who was mimicking taking notes with an air pencil. “Go on, Professor Grace!” he said, wide-eyed. “I wanna get an A on the test.”

Said Grace Air Goes On Tests Notes Wide Professors Pencils Jason Leo Valdez Jason Grace Mimicking

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“Frank Zhang! I, Jason Grace, praetor of the Twelfth Legion Fulminata, give you my final order: I resign my post and give you emergency field promotion to praetor, with the full powers of that rank. Take command of this legion!”

Giving Order Grace Fields Finals Command Posts Frank Emergencies Promotion Jason Legion Jason Grace Frank Zhang

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“Your destiny grows clearer, Jason Grace. When the choice comes again- storm or fire- remember me. And do not despair.”

Remember Choices Grows Destiny Fire Grace Despair Storm Your Destiny Jason Hades Remember Me Jason Grace House Of Hades

Author:Rick Riordan

About the Author

Born: June 5, 1964
Known for: Author
Quotes: 2546

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The Kane Chronicles, The, Book One: Red PyramidRelated source material

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