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Either the kid was naturally hyper or he was hopped up on enough caffeine to give a heart attack to a water buffalo.
Rick Riordan
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Rick Riordan
Age: 60
Born: 1964
Born: June 5
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Richard Russell Riordan
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Richard Russell Riordan Jr
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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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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.
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Back when I taught middle school and wrote adult mysteries, my students often asked me why I wasn't writing for kids. I never had a good answer for them. It took me a long time to realize they were right.
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You might as well ask an artist to explain his art, or ask a poet to explain his poem. It defeats the purpose. The meaning is only clear thorough the search.
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He offered to stop the tide for me once. He offered to build me a palace at the bottom of the sea.
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All right, cupcakes. You are about to see the Grand Canyon. Try not to break it. The skywalk can hold the weight of seventy jumbo jets, to you featherweights should be safe out there. If possible, try to avoid pushing each other over the edge, as that would cause me extra paperwork.
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Never seen Jason fly before, Percy grumbled. He looks like a blond Superman
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