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It was beautiful in a harsh I'm-going-to-gut-you-like-a-fish kind of way.

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Rick Riordan
Age: 60
Born: 1964
Born: June 5
Author
Novelist
Teacher
Writer
Military City
USA
Richard Russell Riordan
Jr.
Richard Russell Riordan Jr
Beautiful
Going
Kind
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Minotaur
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Harsh
Guts
Fish
Fishes

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You have to read a lot so you know what good writing looks like and you get inspired. You have to write a lot because it's like a sport - you have to practice. And, also, you have to persevere. Don't give up. I got rejected on my first book, like, 14 times, but I just kept going. So believe in yourself and don't give up.
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Ah, Mastery of the Five Elements! Is that the one we want? I asked. No, but a good one. How to tame the five essential elements of the universe - earth, air, water, fire, and cheese! Cheese?
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I excel at pulling strings!” said Arachne. “I’m a spider!
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Even the gods couldn't devise a fates so twisted.
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I could have killed you.” “Or I could have killed you,” Percy said. Jason shrugged. “If there’d been an ocean in Kansas, maybe.” “I don’t need an ocean—” “Boys,” Annabeth interrupted, “I’m sure you both would’ve been wonderful at killing each other. But right now, you need some rest.” Food first,” Percy said. “Please?
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Hazel!” he yelled. “That box! Open it!” She hesitated, then saw the box he meant. Te label read WARNING. DO NOT OPEN. “Open it!” Leo yelled again.
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