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“A ruby-encrusted orb popped its top and helicopter blades unfolded. Leo was glad Buford the table wasn't here-he would've fallen in love.”

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Rick Riordan

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

“What humans want most of all, is to be right. Even if we're being right about our own doom. If we believe there are monsters around the next corner ready to tear us apart, we would literally prefer to be right about the monsters, than to be shown to be wrong in the eyes of others and made to look foolish.”

Ifs Want Believe Humans Looks Made Eye Next Tears Ready Corners Foolish Monsters Doom

Book:This Book Is Full of Spiders: Seriously, Dude, Don't Touch It

Source: This Book Is Full of Spiders: Seriously, Dude, Don't Touch It

“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

“Nico started to crawl away, groaning. Percy wanted him to move faster and groan less. He considered throwing his wonder bread at him.”

Wanted Moving Wonder Bread Faster Throwing Groaning

Author:Rick Riordan

“The Romans always wanted bread and circuses-food and entertainement! As we destroy their city, I will offer them both. Behold, a sample!" Someething dropped from the ceiling and landed at Percy's feet: a loaf of sandwich bread in a white plastic wrapper with red and yellow dots. Percy picked it up. "Wonder bread?" "Magnificent, isn't it?" Ephialtes eyes danced with crazy excitement.”

Eye Wanted White Cities Wonder Feet Crazy Offers Red Bread Excitement Yellow Plastic Magnificent Circus Sandwiches Ceilings Dots Sample Bread And Circuses Red And Yellow

Author:Rick Riordan

“What you're saying is that 'I, the superior elite, will take care of you.' Why? Because, you see, that superior, elite group needs to feel superior and elite. And they can't be superior and elite unless you have a whole lot of people down there groveling around. So you keep them down there by feeding them.”

People Needs Feels Whole Care Groups Take Care Superiors Elites Feeding Groveling

Author:Benjamin Carson

“Frank couldn't breathe underwater. But where was he? Percy turned in a full circle. Nothing. Then he glanced up. Hovering above him was a giant goldfish. Frank had turned -clothes, backpack, and all- into a koi the size of a teen-aged boy. "dude." Percy sent his thoughts through the water, the way he spoke to other sea creatures. "A goldfish?" Frank's voice came back to him: "I freaked. We were talking about goldfish, so it was on my mind. Sue me.”

Way Mind Voice Water Talking Boys Sea Creatures Clothes Size Breathe Circles Giants Spokes Frank Underwater Hovering Goldfish Full Circle

Author:Rick Riordan

“When you're a teenager and you're in love, it's obvious to everyone but you and the person you're in love with.”

Love Persons High School Obvious Teenager

Book:Old Man's War Boxed Set I

Source: Old Man's War Boxed Set I

“...and when he thought about the way she laughed, as though she owned the air around her, his heart thundered inside his chest, a lonely rada.”

Way Heart Air Lonely Chests Laughed

Author:Junot Diaz

“Time shall unfold what plaited cunning hides: Who cover faults, at last shame them derides.”

Lasts Time Shame Faults Cunning Lear Cordelia

Book:Select Plays of William Shakespeare: With the Corrections & Illustrations of Various Commentators

Source: Select Plays of William Shakespeare: With the Corrections & Illustrations of Various Commentators

“The words that matter always stay.”

Important Matter Importance Words Meaningful Staying Spoken Word Meaningfulness Unspoken Words Realm Of Possibility

Book:The Realm of Possibility

Source: The Realm of Possibility

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