Leo took out a pen and autographed the arm of one of the nymphs. โNarcissus is a loser! Heโs so weak, he canโt bench-press a Kleenex. Heโs so lame, when you look up lame on Wikipedia, itโs got a picture of Narcissusโonly the pictureโs so ugly, no one ever checks it out.
Rick RiordanAnd yes,Percy,of course they are now in our United States. Look at your symbol,the eagle of Zeus. Look at the statue of Prometheus in Rockefeller Center,the Greek facades of our government builidings in Washington. I defy you to find any American city where the Olympians are not proeminently displayed, in multiple places. Like it or not-and believe me,plenty of people weren't very found of Rome,either-America is now the heart of the flame. It is the great power of the West.And so Olympus is here.And we are here.
Rick RiordanIt's all still about having a good story. You have to have a good story as your anchor, as your main focus. So for me, personally, I just like to concentrate on writing the best book I can, and if there's other stuff that goes along with it, that's awesome, as long as the story is central.
Rick RiordanMost people call it The Book of the Dead,โ he told me. โRich Egyptians were always buried with a copy, so they could have directions through the Duat to the Land of the Dead. Itโs like an Idiotโs Guide to the Afterlife.
Rick RiordanI picked up Pandora's jar. The spirit of Hope fluttered inside, trying to warm the cold container. "Hestia," I said, "I give this to you as an offering." The goddess tilted her head. "I am the least of the gods. Why would you trust me with this?" "You're the last Olympian," I said. "And the most important." "And why is that, Percy Jackson?" "Because Hope survives best at the hearth," I said. "Guard it for me, and I won't be tempted to give up again."
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