Teachers and librarians are some of my favorite people, especially since I was a teacher myself. I love talking to them because they have wonderful ideas about how to share books, and especially about how to share my books with kids.
Rick RiordanI looked at the campers, all of them grim and determined. I tried not to feel like this was the last time I'd ever see them all together. 'You're the greatest heroes of this millennium,' I told them. 'It doesn't matter how many monsters come at you. Fight bravely, and we will win.' I raised Riptide and shouted, 'FOR OLYMPUS!' They shouted in response, and our forty voices echoed off the buildings of Midtown.
Rick RiordanI remembered what she'd told me in New York, about building something permanent, and I thought - just maybe - we were off to a good start.
Rick RiordanOh you two look delicious," Bast said, licking her lips. "No, no-er, I mean wonderful. Now, off you go!
Rick RiordanA tinkerer,โ snapped Pasiphaรซ. โEven worse. I knew Daedalus. His inventions brought me nothing but trouble.โ Leo blinked. โDaedalusโฆlike, the Daedalus? Well, then, you should know all about us tinkerers. Weโre more into fixing, building, occasionally sticking wads of oilcloth in the mouths of rude ladiesโ
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