Rick Riordan
Rick Riordan
Richard Russell "Rick" Riordan, Jr. is an American author known for writing the Percy Jackson & the Olympians series, which is about a twelve-year-old who discovers he is a son of Poseidon. His books have been translated into 37 languages and sold more than 30 million copies in the US. Twentieth Century Fox has adapted the first two books of his Percy Jackson series as part of a series of films. His books have spawned related media, such as graphic novels...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionYoung Adult Author
Date of Birth5 June 1964
CountryUnited States of America
It takes strength and courage to admit the truth.
Have you ever noticed how parents can go from the most wonderful people in the world to totally embarrassing in three seconds?
A hero can go anywhere, challenge anyone, as long as he has the nerve.
I'm Dylan. I'm so cool. I want to date myself, but I don't know how! You want to date me instead? You're so lucky!
It’s my birthday, Horus insisted. Wish me happy birthday! “Happy birthday!” I yelled. “Now shut up!
Egyptians believe in the power of the sunrise. They believe each morning begins not just a new day, but a new world.
Sadie," he said forlornly, "when you become a parent, you may understand this. One of my hardest jobs as a father, one of my greatest duties, was to realize that my own dreams, my own goals and wishes, are secondary to my children's.
The right choice is hardly ever the easy choice.
A general never shows despair. He instills confidence in his troops. He leads them forward, even into the mouth of death.
Chaos is impatient. It's random. And above all it's selfish. It tears down everything just for the sake of change, feeding on itself in constant hunger. But Chaos can also be appealing. It tempts you to believe that nothing matters except what you want.
On the bright side," Percy said, "both Jason and I outrank you, Octavian. So we can both tell you to shut up.
[Iris] squeezed his hand. "Don't lose hope, Frank. Rainbows always stand for hope.
I excel at pulling strings!” said Arachne. “I’m a spider!
I don't deserve you." "You're not allowed to say that." "Why not?" "It's a breakup line. Unless you're breaking up-" Jason leaned over and kissed her. The colors of the Roman afternoon suddenly seemed sharper, as it the world had switched to high definition. "No breakups," he promised. "I may have busted my head a few times, but I'm not that stupid.