Home / Quotes / Quote by Rick Riordan

Quote by Rick Riordan

“I looked down at my clothes. They were slashed to pieces and full of bullet holes, but I was fine. Not a mark on me. Nico's mouth hung open. "You just . . . with a sword . . . you just—" "I think the river thing worked," I said. "Oh gee," he said sarcastically. "You think?”

Quote by Rick Riordan

Author

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

You May Also Like

“Annabeth came up to me. She was dressed in black camouflage with her Celestial bronze knife strapped to her arm and her laptop bag slung over her shoulder—ready for stabbing or surfing the Internet, whichever came first.”

Firsts Black Ready Arms Internet Shoulders Bags Knives Surfing Celestial Laptops Annabeth Annabeth Chase Bronze Camouflage Stabbing Surfing The Internet

Author:Rick Riordan

“Percy Jackson," Hermes said, "because you have taken on the curse of Achilles, I must spare you. You are in the hands of the Fates now. But you will never speak to me like that again. You have no idea how much I have sacrificed, how much—" His voice broke, and he shrank back to human size. "My son, my greatest pride . . . my poor May . . ." He sounded so devastated I didn't know what to say. One minute he was ready to vaporize us. Now he looked like he needed a hug.”

Knows Humans May Said Ideas Hands Speak Voice Poor Taken Fate Minutes Son Ready Pride Needed Size Broke No Idea Curse My Son Hug Spares One Minute Devastated Achilles Hermes

Author:Rick Riordan

“Whoa," Connor Stoll said. "Back up. Zoom in right there." "What?" Annabeth said nervously. "You see invaders?" "No, right there—Dylan's Candy Bar." Connor grinned at his brother. "Dude, it's open. And everyone is asleep. Are you thinking what I'm thinking?" "Connor!" Katie Gardner scolded. She sounded like her mother, Demeter. "This is serious. You are not going to loot a candy store in the middle of a war!" "Sorry," Connor muttered, but he didn't sound very ashamed.”

Thinking Said War Mother Sound Middle Serious Brother Sorry Stores Bars Ashamed Candy Dylan Like Her Annabeth Katie Invaders Zoom Candy Bar Scolded Candy Stores Demeter

Author:Rick Riordan

“The Minotaur unstrapped his axe and swung it around. It was beautiful in a harsh I’m~going~togut~you~like~a~fish kind of way. Each of its twin blades was shaped like an omega: Ω—the last letter of the Greek alphabet. Maybe that was because the axe would be the last thing his victims ever saw”

Way Kind Would Be Lasts Beautiful Saws Letters Victim Greek Twins Harsh Blades Alphabet Minotaur

Author:Rick Riordan

“Patterns repeat themselves in history”

Patterns Repeats

Author:Rick Riordan

“So," Annabeth said, "are you going to argue about me coming along?" "Nah. You'd just beat me up." Percy said. She managed a laugh, which was good to hear”

Said Laughing Beats Arguing Annabeth

Author:Rick Riordan

“I was flying right toward him (the pig) at the speed of demigod-smashing.”

Speed Flying Pigs Smashing Demigods

Author:Rick Riordan

“The things I see now on TV and in movies are so outlandish. Kids doing rude things with pies! And the language that they use! It's being outrageous for the sake of being outrageous. I can't watch it. It turns me off.”

I Can Use Kids Turns Language Watches Tvs Sake Pie Rude Outrageous Turn Me Outlandish

Author:Sid Caesar

“Then something occurred to me. "Get closer," I told Blackjack. He whinnied in protest. "Just within shouting distance," I said. "I need to talk to the statue." Now I'm sure you've lost it, boss, Blackjack said”

Needs Said Lost Distance Protest Boss Statues Shouting

Book:Percy Jackson and the Last Olympian

Source: Percy Jackson and the Last Olympian

“I stared at her. Maybe I wasn't the brightest guy in the world when it came to girls, but I was pretty sure Rachel had just dumped me, which was lame considering we'd never even been together.”

World Together Guy Girl Considering Lame Dumped Rachel Elizabeth Dare

Author:Rick Riordan