Quote

We are servants of Ma’at—order and justice. We don’t kill our enemies for things they might do in the future.

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
Things
Servant
Enemies
Kill
Enemy
Justice
Future
Order
Might
Servants

More quotes by Rick Riordan

Image
Our camels plodded along. Katrina tried to kiss, or possibly spit on Hindenburg, and Hindenburg farted in response. I found this a depressing commentary on boy-girl relationships.
Rick Riordan
Image
It's hard to enjoy practical jokes when your whole life feels like one.
Rick Riordan
Image
Egyptians believe in the power of the sunrise. They believe each morning begins not just a new day, but a new world.
Rick Riordan
Image
Poseidon held out his arms and gave me a hug. I realized, a little embarrassed, that I'd never actually hugged my dad before. He was warm—like a regular human—and he smelled of a salty beach and fresh sea air.
Rick Riordan
Image
I wasn't aiming at the school bus, but of course I got expelled anyway.
Rick Riordan
Image
Stuff has become the enemy. There always seems to be more of it than I have storage in my house!
Rick Riordan
Image
Percy? Annabeth gripped his arm. Oh, bad, he muttered. Bad. Bad. He looked across the table at Frank and Hazel. You guys remember Polybotes? The giant who invaded Camp Jupiter, Hazel said. The anti-Poseidon you whacked in the head with a Terminus statue. Yes, I think I remember
Rick Riordan
Image
Looking up in the sky, I saw the stars were brighter now. They made a pattern I had never noticed before- a gleaming constellation that looked a lot like a girls figure- a girl with a bow, running across the sky. Let the world honor you, my Huntress. Live forever in the stars.
Rick Riordan
Image
Eating next to a twenty-foot-long crocodile took some getting used to, but Philip was well trained. He only ate bacon, stray waterfowl, and the occasional invading monster.
Rick Riordan
Image
Fighting giants was one thing. Bacchus making into a game was something else.
Rick Riordan
Image
You think it's okay that we're eating Rudolph? Dude, Percy said, I could eat Prancer and Blitzen, too. I'm HUNGRY.
Rick Riordan
Image
Run!” Piper said. “We are running!” Jason picked up the speed. “Run better!” Leo shouted.
Rick Riordan
Image
My brother broke into a toothy grin. Yay! Your brain works!
Rick Riordan
Image
Cacus.” I’d had years of practice looking dumb when people threw out Greek names I didn’t know. It’s a skill of mine. Annabeth keeps telling me to read a book of Greek myths, but I don’t see the need. It’s easier just to have folks explain stuff.
Rick Riordan
Image
Hey! Guy with scary eyes? Madison called out. You know what a moose does when someone insults her family? Ivan raised his eyebrows. She does this. Madison crouched down and charged Ivan. Her head hit him in the stomach.
Rick Riordan
Image
I’m sorry I can’t do more. But happy birthday, Sadie.” He leaned forward and kissed me on the lips.
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
Imitation is flattery
Rick Riordan
Image
I grabbed a pair of glowing red legs.
Rick Riordan
Image
To a degree, the Greek and Roman mythological heroes are just the first superheroes. They appeal to children for much the same reason. These gods and heroes may have powers, but they get angry and they do the wrong thing. They are human too.
Rick Riordan