Rick Riordan quotes

Rick Riordan is an American author, best known for writing the Percy Jackson & the Olympians series. His books blend modern adventures with elements of ancient mythology and have captivated readers worldwide. He continues to inspire young audiences with his imaginative storytelling and relatable characters. Here are 1440 of his quotes:

The world was collapsing, and the only thing that really mattered to me was that she was alive. (Rick Riordan)
Fair means everyone gets what they need. And the only way to get what you need is to make it happen yourself. View quote
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Monsters don't die. They just dissipate into smoke and dust, which saves heroes a lot of trouble cleaning up after a fight. View quote
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The sea does not like to be restrained. View quote
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There is always a way out for those clever enough to find it. View quote
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Sometimes mortals can be more horrible than monsters. View quote
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A real man's weapon is his mind. View quote
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Death has more in common with Love than you might imagine. View quote
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True success requires sacrifice. View quote
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Love is the most powerful motivator in the world. It spurs mortals to greatness. Their noblest and bravest acts are done for love. View quote
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Hope does not leave without being given permission. (Rick Riordan)
Nobody welcomes a war - not if they're smart. But war finds everyone sooner or later. It's inevitable. View quote
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Don't dwell on things. Don't stay in one place too long. It was the only way to stay ahead of sadness. View quote
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Even strength must bow to wisdom sometimes. View quote
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Getting something and having the wits to use it...those are two different things. View quote
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Can't this thing go any faster?” Thalia demanded. Zoe glared at her. "I cannot control traffic.” You both sound like my mother,” I said. Shut up!” they both said in union. View quote
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Annabeth's face, her blond hair and gray eyes, the way she laughed, threw her arms around him, and gave him a kiss whenever he did something stupid. She must have kissed me a lot, Percy thought. View quote
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You're a stalker with hooves." "I am not! I followed her to the Big House and hid in a bush and watched the whole thing. View quote
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So, you wrecked Alcatraz Island, made Mount St. Helens explode, and displaced half a million people, but at least you're safe." "Yep, that pretty much covers it. View quote
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New lesson, class. Most monsters will vaporize when sliced with a celestial bronze sword. This change is perfectly normal, and will happen to you right now if you don't BACK OFF!" - Percy. View quote
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If you ever leave me again,' she said, her eyes stinging, ‘I swear to all the gods-‘ Percy had the nerve to laugh. Suddenly the lump of heated emotions melted inside Annabeth. ‘Consider me warned,' Percy said. ‘I missed you, too. (Rick Riordan)
[My mom's] funny that way, celebrating special occasions with blue food. I think it's her way of saying anything is possible. Percy can pass seventh grade. Waffles can be blue. Little miracles like that. View quote
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Percy smiled at her - that sarcastic troublemaker smile that had annoyed her for years but eventually had become endearing. His sea-green eyes were as gorgeous as she remembered. His dark hair was swept to one side, like he'd just come from a walk on the beach. He looked even better than he had six months ago - tanner and taller, leaner and more muscular. Percy threw his arms around her. They kissed and for a moment nothing else mattered. An asteroid could have hit the planet and wiped out all life, and Annabeth wouldn't have cared. View quote
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Thalia's shoulders relaxed. "I owe you one." "Two." "One and a half," Thalia said. She smiled, and for a second, I remembered that I actually liked her when she wasn't yelling at me. View quote
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You speak horse?" Hazel asked. "Speaking to horses is a Poseidon thing," Percy said. "Uh, I mean a Neptune thing." "Then you and Arion should get along fine," Hazel said. "He's a son of Neptune too." Percy turned pale. "Excuse me? View quote
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Rick Riordan

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Photo: Rhododendrites, CC BY-SA 4.0
Occupation: American Author
Born: June 5, 1964
Quotes count: 1440

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