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Quote by Rick Riordan

“It doesn't matter! From waist down, my best friend is a donkey.”

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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. more

“And Jessamine-Jessamine was gazing at her in abject horror, like someone who has seen a vision of their own ghost. For a moment Tessa felt a stab of guilt. It lasted only a moment, though. Slowly Jessamine lowered her hand from her mouth, her face still very pale. "Goodness, my nose is enormous," she exclaimed. "Why didn't anyone tell me?”

Stills Moments Hands Faces Felt Vision Horror Goodness Mouths Guilt Ghost Enormous Noses Pale Gazing

Book:Clockwork Angel

Source: Clockwork Angel

“I am afraid of falling into hopeless despair, over my wasted life, and I am still not sure how it happened.”

Stills Fall Happened Despair Not Sure Hopeless Wasted Life

Book:Alias Grace: A Novel

Source: Alias Grace: A Novel

“The Humane Society of America thinks Michael Vick should have a dog. I think whoever's in charge there should have a lobotomy.”

Thinking Should America Dog Should Have Humane Lobotomy Humane Society Michael Vick

Author:Andrew Vachss

“The foundation of greatness is honoring the small things of the present moment, instead of pursuing the idea of greatness.”

Ideas Moments Spiritual Greatness Mindfulness Foundation Present Moment Small Things Diligence

Book:A New Earth (Oprah #61): Awakening to Your Life's Purpose

Source: A New Earth (Oprah #61): Awakening to Your Life's Purpose

“Hey, Geekoid!" yelled Duncan Dougal, "Why do you read so much? Don't you know how to watch TV?”

Knows Watches Know How Tvs Hey Stupid People Duncan Dumb People

Book:My Teacher Is an Alien

Source: My Teacher Is an Alien

“In 2003, I almost died of an intestinal blockage when I was on a mountain in Chile, filming a segment for 'Scientific American Frontiers.'”

Mountain Died Frontiers Chile Blockage

Author:Alan Alda

“personally I don't trust literature that soothes people's consciences.”

People Literature Conscience Don't Trust

Book:Requiem: A Hallucination

Source: Requiem: A Hallucination

“Religious faith is the one species of human ignorance that will not admit of even the possibility of correction.”

Humans Religious Possibility Ignorance Species Religious Faith Corrections

Book:The End of Faith: Religion, Terror, and the Future of Reason

Source: The End of Faith: Religion, Terror, and the Future of Reason

“With women, the best part is the discovery. There's nothing like the first time, nothing. You don't know what life is until you undress a woman for the first time. A button at a time, like peeling a hot sweet potato on a winter's night.”

Knows Firsts Life Is Night Sweet Discovery First Time Hot Winter Buttons Potatoes Peeling Sweet Potatoes

Book:The Shadow Of The Wind

Source: The Shadow Of The Wind

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