I try to craft books that are fun, that are sort of subversively educational so kids learn but they don't really feel like they're being lectured to, and I want kids to always finish one of my books and think, "That was great, where's the next one?"
Rick RiordanEven Dionysus's welcome-home speech wasn't enough to dampen my spirits. "Yes, yes, so the little brat didn't get himself killed and now he'll have an even bigger head. Well, huzzah for that. In other announcements, there will be no canoe races this Saturday.
Rick RiordanEternity with Artemis?" He heaved a big sigh. Thalia rolled her eyes. "You satyrs. You're all in love with Artemis. Don't you get that she'll never love you back?" "But she's soโฆinto nature," Grover swooned. "You're nuts," said Thalia. "Nuts and berries," Grover said dreamily. "Yeah.
Rick RiordanIf a person cast no shadow at all, he couldn't be alive. His existence became meaningless.Execrating Apophis by destroying his shadow would cut his connection to the mortal world completely. He'd never be able to rise again. I finally understood why he'd been so anxious to burn Setne's scrolls, and he was afraid of this spell. (Carter Kane)
Rick RiordanI could have killed you.โ โOr I could have killed you,โ Percy said. Jason shrugged. โIf thereโd been an ocean in Kansas, maybe.โ โI donโt need an oceanโโ โBoys,โ Annabeth interrupted, โIโm sure you both wouldโve been wonderful at killing each other. But right now, you need some rest.โ Food first,โ Percy said. โPlease?
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