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Great victory requires great risk. -Hera

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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
Inspirational
Bravery
Great
Requires
Victory
Succeed
Courage
Risk
Winning
Hera
Success
Boldness

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The whole campfire idea freaked Piper out. It made her think of that huge purple bonfire in the dreams, and her father tied to a stake. What she got instead was almost as terrifying: a sing-along.
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We passed hieroglyphic scrolls, gold jewelry, sarcophagi, statues of pharaohs, and huge chunks of limestone. Why would someone display a rock? Aren't there enough of those in the world?
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Hmm…” Jason snapped his fingers. “I can call a friend for a ride.” Percy raised his eyebrows. “Oh, yeah? Me too. Let's see whose friend gets here first.
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The Cyclopes growled, I don't see very well since the last hero poked my eye out, but you're... NO... LADY... CYCLOPES!
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Mr. D, Grover asked timidly, if you're not going to eat it, could I have your Diet Coke can?
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And I was holding someone who was destined to be my best friend, or possibly my worst enemy.
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Most of Set’s forces were running towards our boat, screaming and throwing rocks (which tended to fall down and hit them, but no one says demons are bright).
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Just because you don't see me doesn't mean I wasn't there
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Um, dad? I called How's it going? Percy! Annabeth whispered. We're in a hurry!
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Hazel screamed at the top of her lungs, but it was a scream of delight. For the first time in her life-in her two lives-she felt absolutely unstoppable.
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There's my baby! I cried, quite carried away, There's my poochiekins! ... Sadie, My dad said firmly, Please do not refer to the devourer of souls as 'poochiekins'.
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Nico's voice was like broken glass. I- I wasn't in love with Annabeth. You were jealous of her, Jason said. That's why you didn't want to be around her. Especially why you don't want to be around... him. It makes total sense.
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And you, Percy, are my favorite son.
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I don’t leave her speechless very often. I have to enjoy those rare moments.
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What’s the best part of being in Hermes cabin? Connor: You are never lonely. I mean seriously, new kids are always coming in. So you always have someone to talk to. Travis: Or prank. Connor: Or pickpocket. One big happy family.
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I get letters from college kids who have read Percy Jackson when they were younger who tell me, 'I just passed my Classics exam.' The books are accurate enough that they can serve as a gateway to Homer and Virgil.
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Amy gritted her teeth. King Louis XVI even put Franklin's picture on a chamber pot! Jonah looked at his dad. Do we have souvenir chamber pots? No. His dad whipped out his phone. I'll make the call.
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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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If you've seen a crab's mouth, all foamy and gross with whiskers and snapping bits, you can imagine this one didn't look any better blown up to billboard size.
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Another guy barked orders to a small army of brooms, mops, and buckets that were scuttling around, cleaning up the city. Like that cartoon, Sadie said. Where Mickey Mouse tries to do magic and the brooms keep splitting and toting water. 'The Sorcerer's Apprentice,' Zia said. You do know that was based on an Egyptian story, don't you?
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