Naturally, Coach Hedge went ballistic; but Percy found it hard to take the satyr seriously since he was barely five feet tall. "Never in my life!" Coach bellowed, waving his bat and knocking over a plate of apples. "Against the rules! Irresponsible!" "Coach," Annabeth said, "it was an accident. We were talking, and we fell asleep." "Besides," Percy said, "you're starting to sound like Terminus." Hedge narrowed his eyes. "Is that an insult, Jackson? 'Cause I'llโI'll terminus you, buddy!
Rick RiordanLeo felt trapped. Heโd once been stuck in a cave on top of Pikes Peak, surrounded by a pack of werewolves. Another time heโd been stuck in an abandoned factory with a family of evil Cyclopes. But this โ standing in an open clearing with a dozen pretty girls โ was much worse.
Rick RiordanGetting eaten by a giant crocodile was bad enough. The kid with the glowing sword only made my day worse.
Rick RiordanLaistrygonians. Cannibals. Northern Giants. Sasquatch legend. Yep, yep. They are not birds. Not birds of North America.
Rick RiordanI enjoy writing for both kids and adults, though I think I'm better at children's stories because I was a teacher for so long, and I know that audience well. The process is no different whether I'm writing for children or adults. Really, the elements of making a good story are the same.
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