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

Said Matter Speak Voice Hurt Walt Sadie Sadie Kane

Author:Rick Riordan

“Sadie Kane here. If you're listening to this, congratulations, you survived doomsday.”

Ifs Listening Survived Congratulations Sadie Doomsday Sadie Kane

Book:The Serpent's Shadow (The Kane Chronicles Book 3)

Source: The Serpent's Shadow (The Kane Chronicles Book 3)

“Before I could do anything rash, a familiar voice behind me said, "Hello, Sadie." The other girls let out a collective gasp. My pulse quickened from "slow walk" to "fifty-meter-dash." I turned and found that-yes, indeed-the god Anubis had crashed our dance.”

Said Girl Found Voice Walks Behinds Familiar Fifty Collectives Hello Pulse Meter Other Girl Sadie Anubis

Author:Rick Riordan

“I knew there was a reason I didnt turn you into a banana slug." Leonid'd eyes widened. "No banana slug! Please!" "It was a compliement, silly. Forbidden is good! Sadie likes forbidden!”

Reason Eye Turns Please Silly Likes Forbidden Bananas Sadie Slugs

Author:Rick Riordan

“Maybe—just maybe—Sadie had my best interests at heart. (I just caught her making faces at me, so maybe not.)”

Heart Faces Interest Caught Sadie Best Interests At Heart

Author:Rick Riordan

“All [Sadie’s] previous attempts [of making a shabti (an Egyptian avatar of one’s self)] had exploded or gone haywire, terrorizing Khufu and the initiates. Last week she’d created a magical Thermos with googly eyes that levitated around the room, yelling, “Exterminate! Exterminate!” until it smacked me in the head.”

Self Eye Lasts Rooms Gone Week Yelling Egyptian Initiate Sadie Thermos Khufu

Author:Rick Riordan

“We stepped back and looked at the king of the gods, slumped in his chair snoring, and cradling his crook like a teddy bear. I placed the war flail across his lap, hoping it might make a difference—maybe complete his powers or something. No such luck. "Sick weasels," Ra muttered. "Behold," Sadie said bitterly. "the glorious Ra.”

Said War Might Differences Bears Kings Sick Luck Glorious Making A Difference Chairs Lap Teddy Crooks Sadie Teddy Bear Weasels Snoring

Author:Rick Riordan

“CHEERS, CARTER. At least you have the sense to hand me the microphone for important things. Honestly, he drones on and on about his plans for the Apocalypse, but he makes no plans at all for the school dance. My brother's priorities are severely skewed.”

Important Hands School Plans Brother Important Things Honestly Priorities My Brother Cheer Apocalypse Carter Microphones Drones Sadie Sadie Kane

Author:Rick Riordan

“There's my baby!" I cried, quite carried away, "There's my poochiekins!" ... "Sadie," My dad said firmly, "Please do not refer to the devourer of souls as 'poochiekins'.”

Said Soul Baby Dad Please My Dad Cried My Baby Carried Away Sadie

Author:Rick Riordan

“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.”

Thinking Believe Purpose Order Winning Names Taught Despair Chaos Ugly Egypt Isis Taught Us Randomness Sadie

Book:The Kane Chronicles: The Complete Series

Source: The Kane Chronicles: The Complete Series

“Two farewell gifts," Sadie muttered, "from two gorgeous guys. I hate my life.”

Two Guy Hate I Hate Farewell Gorgeous Sadie Sadie Kane Hate My Life I Hate My Life

Book:The Throne of Fire (The Kane Chronicles Book 2): The Throne of Fire

Source: The Throne of Fire (The Kane Chronicles Book 2): The Throne of Fire

“Normally my sister, Sadie, or some of our other initiates from Brooklyn House would've come with me. But they were all at the First Nome, in Egypt, for a weeklong training session on controlling cheese demons(yes, they're a real thing; believe me, you don't want to know)”

Knows Want Firsts Believe Real House Training Demon My Sister Believe In Me Cheese Egypt Session Real Things Brooklyn Initiate Sadie

Author:Rick Riordan

“Freak is easily spooked. Flesh-eating monsters tend to scare him away. So do fireworks, clowns, and the smell of Sadie's weird British Ribena drink. (Can't blame him on that last one. Sadie grew up in London and developed some pretty strange tastes.”

Lasts Strange Grew Drink Taste Eating Grew Up Blame British Smell London Flesh Monsters Scare Freak Clown Fireworks Sadie Flesh Eating

Author:Rick Riordan

“After all the dangerous adventures I'd had, I couldn't die like this. Sadie would be devastated. Then, once she got over her grief, she'd track down my soul in the Egyptian afterlife and tease me mercilessly for how stupid I'd been.”

Soul Would Be Dies Grief Dangerous Stupid Adventure Track My Soul Afterlife Tease Egyptian Devastated Sadie Tease Me

Author:Rick Riordan

“What the creeping crud is that?" [Percy] demanded. "You’re inside a giant glowing chicken-man!" "Hawk!" I yelled. I decided that if I survived this day I would have to make sure this guy never met Sadie. They’d probably take turns insulting me for the rest of eternity.”

Ifs Men Guy Turns Mets Decided Eternity Giants Chickens This Day Survived This Guy Insulting Glowing Hawks Sadie Insulting Me

Author:Rick Riordan

About the Author

Born: June 5, 1964
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Quotes: 2546

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

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