Home / Quotes / Quote by Rick Riordan

Quote by Rick Riordan

“Even when she looked scared, like now, I knew she had a lot of guts. "I just wish the quest was logical," she complained.”

Book:The Battle of the Labyrinth

Work

The Battle of the Labyrinth

Browse quotes and source details for this work. more

Author

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

“[The archbishop’s court] sentenced him to the loss of his prebend and all other revenues for two years, with the profits to be distributed to the poor at the king’s discretion, to a public whipping in the presence of the judge he had insulted, and possibly to one or two years’ banishment. Henry [II] was outraged by the leniency.”

Law History Humour Historical Punishment Harsh Henry Ii Vengefulness

Book:Thomas Becket

Source: Thomas Becket

“She laughed. 'It won't last. Nothing lasts. But I'm happy now.' 'Happy,' I muttered, trying to pin the word down. But it is one of those words, like Love, that I have never quite understood. Most people who deal in words don't have much faith in them and I am no exception--especially the big ones like Happy and Love and Honest and Strong. They are too elusive and far too relative when you compare them to sharp, mean little words like Punk and Cheap and Phony. I feel at home with these, because they're scrawny and easy to pin, but the big ones are tough and it takes either a priest or a fool to use them with any confidence.”

Love Happiness Emotions Existential

Book:The Rum Diary

Source: The Rum Diary

“Et land uten kultur har ikke livets rett som land. Det eneste unntaket her er Belgia.”

Culture Humour Nationalism Belgium Norwegian Literature

Book:Norsk litteraturhistorie fritt etter hukommelsen

Source: Norsk litteraturhistorie fritt etter hukommelsen

Quote by Rick Riordan

Work

Author

You May Also Like