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Quote by Rick Riordan

“Curse us eh/I'll make you pay!/I don't want to rhyme all day!”

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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

“You could be a gambler. A thief, for all I know. Besides—” He captured her hand and stopped her from walking on, holding her in place. “Besides what, you insufferable prude?” “Prude, eh? Do you need another kiss to remind you what a prude I am?” “Don’t you dare.” “Then don’t call me names.” “You started it.”

Knows Needs Hands Names Walking Kissing Dare Call Me Thieves Captured Insufferable Prudes

Author:Gaelen Foley

“Morse stared morosely at the blotting paper. "It's just not my sort of case, Lewis. I know it's not a very nice thing to say, but I just get on better when we've got a body - a body that died from unnatural causes. That's all I ask. And we haven't got a body.”

Knows Body Asks Causes Cases Nice Havens Paper Died Unnatural Very Nice Nice Things

Book:Inspector Morse: The first three novels

Source: Inspector Morse: The first three novels

“the women are never at a loss, God provides for them, let us run.”

Running Loss God Provides

Book:Candide

Source: Candide

“I am the best-natured creature in the world, and yet I have already killed three, and of these three two were priests.”

World Two Three Creatures Priests I Am The Best

Book:Candide: and Other Poetic and Philosophical Writings

Source: Candide: and Other Poetic and Philosophical Writings

“God has punished the knave, and the devil has drowned the rest.”

Devil Knaves

Book:Candide

Source: Candide

“Come! you presence will either give me life or kill me with pleasure.”

Giving Pleasure Give Me Kill Me

Book:Candide

Source: Candide

“Fools admire everything in an author of reputation.”

Fool Admire Reputation

Book:The Complete Romances of Voltaire

Source: The Complete Romances of Voltaire

“When his highness sends a ship to Egypt, does he trouble his head whether the mice on board are at their ease or not?”

Doe Trouble Ships Ease Boards Mice Egypt Candide Highness

Book:Candide

Source: Candide

“Most lives are not distinguished by great achievements. They are measured by an infinite number of small ones. Each time you do a kindness for someone or bring a smile to his face, it gives your life meaning. Never doubt your value, little friend. The world would be a dismal place without you in it. (tweaked version of a passage from Scandal in Spring)”

World Giving Littles Would Be Faces Values Numbers Kindness Doubt Achievement Spring Infinite Versions Meaning Of Life Passages Scandal Distinguished Without You Great Achievement

Book:Scandal in Spring

Source: Scandal in Spring

“Every intelligent being, whether it breathes or not, coughs nervously at some time in its life.”

Intelligent Breathe

Author:Terry Pratchett

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