Quote

A long white ribbon shot out of the crack in the wall. The ribbon just kept coming, weaving itself into some kind of shape next to Anubis, and my first thought was, My god, he’s got a magic roll of toilet paper.

Rick Riordan

Change background

T
T
T

Change font

TAGS & TOPICS

Rick Riordan
Age: 60
Born: 1964
Born: June 5
Author
Novelist
Teacher
Writer
Military City
USA
Richard Russell Riordan
Jr.
Richard Russell Riordan Jr
Coming
Shot
Ribbon
White
Shape
Ribbons
Next
Kept
Weaving
Thought
Shots
Toilet
Firsts
Shapes
Toilets
First
Paper
Crack
Long
Magic
Cracks
Kind
Wall
Roll
Anubis

More quotes by Rick Riordan

Image
All [Sadie’s] previous attempts [of making a shabti (an Egyptian avatar of one’s self)] had exploded or gone haywire, terrorizing Khufu and the initiates. Last week she’d created a magical Thermos with googly eyes that levitated around the room, yelling, “Exterminate! Exterminate!” until it smacked me in the head.
Rick Riordan
Image
Juno: The heroes of olympus must unite! After your victory over kronos in manhattan...well I fear that wounded jupiter's self-esteem. Percy: Cause I was right and he was wrong Juno: He should be used to that after being married to me so long, but alas.
Rick Riordan
Image
Are you crazy? Probably
Rick Riordan
Image
Percy, my mom said. I give you my blessing. Be safe brother! Tyson pleaded. Enchiladas! Grover said. I wasn't sure where that came from, but it didn't seem to help much.
Rick Riordan
Image
He was beautiful the way an angel is beautiful - timeless, perfect, remote.
Rick Riordan
Image
Polyphemus stiffened. Who said that? Nobody! Annabeth yelled. That got exactly the reaction she'd been hoping for. The monster's face turned red with rage. Nobody! Polyphemus yelled back. I remember you! You're too stupid to remember anybody, Annabeth taunted. Much less Nobody.
Rick Riordan
Image
If you'd sat there any longer,' Annabeth said, 'you would have spontaneously combusted. I hope the conversation was worth it?
Rick Riordan
Image
Piper to Drew: P: In case youthink Im not a true Daughter of Aphrodite dont even look at Jason Grace. He may not know it yet but he’s mine. If you even try to make a move, I will load you into a catapult and shoot you across Long Island Sound.
Rick Riordan
Image
And when demigods use cell phones, the signals agitate every monster within a hundred miles. It's like sending up a flare: Here I am! Please rearrange my face!
Rick Riordan
Image
Tantalus made a wild grab, but the marshmallow committed suicide, diving into the flames.
Rick Riordan
Image
I prefer to be the noisiest thing in my environment thank you very much.
Rick Riordan
Image
Who's the other kid in the photo?' he asked. 'The sandy-haired guy.' Annabeth's expression tightened. Touchy subject. 'That's Luke,' she said. 'He's dead now.
Rick Riordan
Image
I could always see myself being a teacher. I remember sitting in class as a kid, listening to the teacher and thinking, you know, I'm pretty sure I could explain that a little bit better.
Rick Riordan
Image
And you, Percy, are my favorite son.
Rick Riordan
Image
Coach Hedge grunted like he was pleased to have an excuse. He unclipped the megaphone from his belt and continued giving directions, but his voice came out like Darth Vader's. The kids cracked up. The coach tried again, but this time the megaphone blared: The cow says moo!
Rick Riordan
Image
Akmon squealed with delight. “I knew you were as smart as Hercules! I will call you Black Bottom, the Sequel!
Rick Riordan
Image
I pulled out Riptide.
Rick Riordan
Image
The last thing I wanted to do was blow up another school.
Rick Riordan
Image
I got ready for bed and crawled in. The covers were comfortable and warm, but the pillow was just too weird. It gave me neck cramps, so I put it on the floor and went to sleep without it. My first big mistake.
Rick Riordan
Image
Americans are an odd bunch, but they grow on you.
Rick Riordan