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All of my characters tend to be montages of different people I've met: little bits and pieces of their personalities put together.

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Rick Riordan
Age: 60
Born: 1964
Born: June 5
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Military City
USA
Richard Russell Riordan
Jr.
Richard Russell Riordan Jr
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The right choice is hardly ever the easy choice.
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Safety from what? Who's after me? Oh, nobody much, Grover said, obviously still miffed about the donkey comment. Just the Lord of the Dead and a few of his blood-thirstiest minions.
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And you, Percy, are my favorite son.
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Look, Percy continued, I know I'm new here. I know you guys don't like to mention the massacre in the nineteen eighties- He mentioned it! one of the ghosts whimpered.
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Well, I hope you like it here, Leo. It used to be .......really nice.
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Don't feel bad, I'm usually about to die.
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I turned and found Dionysus standing there, still in his black suit. Walk with me,” he said. Where to?” I asked suspiciously. Just to the campfire,” he said. “I was beginning to feel better, so I thought I would talk with you a bit. You always manage to annoy me.” Uh, thanks.
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Are you suggesting that the gods have trouble acting together, young lady? Dionysus asked. Yes, Lord Dionysus. Mr. D nodded. Just checking. You're right, of course. Carry on.
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Hello!” The girl in the blood-red dress beamed at Leo. “Are you Dionysus?” There was only one answer to that. “Yes!” Leo yelped. “Absolutely. I am Dionysus.
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Yeah, well,” Nico said, “not giving people a second thought…that can be dangerous.
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What about a compromise? I’ll kill them first, and if it turns out they were friendly, I’ll apologize.
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The afterlife looks different to every soul, he said, depending on whatthey believe. For that guy, Egypt must've made a strong impression when he was young , maybe. And if someone doesn't believe in any afterlife? i asked. Walt gave me a sad look. Then that's what they experience.
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Khufu carefully picked out everything that ended with-o—Doritos, Oreos, and some chunks of meat. Buffalo? Armadillo? I was scared to even ask.
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Cool Leo said. I always wanted a sister who could beat me up.
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He told me he wouldn't hurt... Charlie. He lied to me.
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Is that me?,' Leo said. 'Like me--having this dream--looking at me having a dream?
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Dancing?' Annabeth asked. Thalia nodded. She cocked her ear to the music and made a face. 'Ugh. Who chose Jesse McCartney?' Grover looked hurt. 'I did.
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Even strength must bow to wisdom sometimes.
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No, Frank said. I'm only a centurion. Jason cursed in Latin. He means he can't control a whole legion. He's not of high enough rank. Nico swung back his black sword at another gryphon. Well, then, promote him!
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Don’t judge someone until you’ve stood at his forge and worked with his hammer, eh?
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