John > John's Quotes

“office by now. It still didn’t take long to find him, though. You could only go so far when you were nothing but a torso and arms. He’d pulled his upper half into a patch of blackness, but I could still smell that”
― Rob Thurman, Roadkill

“Rex Wetzel,”
― Hope Callaghan, Greed with Envy

“When ye get the good times, don’t stop to mope about the bad ’uns.”
― Brian Jacques, Triss

“Nobody in need of forgiveness deserves it,” Konrad said. “Not one person. We all make foolish mistakes that we cannot fix. Though we may not deserve forgiveness, we all have a right to it. Just for having the courage to live in this difficult world, where fallible people do imperfect things. The supply of forgiveness is unlimited.”
― Brandon Mull, Dragonwatch, Vol. 5: Return of the Dragon Slayer

“He lay facedown, listening to the silence.”
― J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

“May the gods defend me from heroes with duct tape. And heroes always seem to have duct tape.”
― Rick Riordan, The Burning Maze

“reader, I can’t express to you my terror—not at the idea of a horse revolution, but at the thought that my life was about to end!”
― Rick Riordan, The Burning Maze

“I mean, come on. Have a little respect for the people you slaughter.”
― Rick Riordan, The Tyrant's Tomb

“Meg had single-handedly brought the Swedish Fish ecosystem to the brink of collapse.”
― Rick Riordan, The Tyrant's Tomb

“During our flight, she’d insisted on sprawling on the Cessna’s sofa,”
― Rick Riordan, The Tyrant's Tomb

“Dearly beloved, We are gathered here because Hera stinks. Amen.”
― Rick Riordan, The Tyrant's Tomb

“Yes, he does that.”
― Rick Riordan, The Tyrant's Tomb

“No one hits my boyfriend,” Will thundered. “And no one kills my dad!”
― Rick Riordan, The Tower of Nero

“Hearthstone Passes Out Even More than Jason Grace (Though I Have No Idea Who That Is)”
― Rick Riordan, The Sword of Summer

“(Another story about a baby in a box. I’m not sure what that’s about, but again, do NOT try growing babies in boxes at home. It doesn’t work.)”
― Rick Riordan, Percy Jackson's Greek Gods

“His big claim to fame was that the Golden Fleece—that magical sheepskin rug I'm related to—ended up in his kingdom, which made the place immune to disease, invasion, stock-market crashes, visits from Justin Bieber and pretty much any other natural disaster.”
― Rick Riordan, Percy Jackson's Greek Gods

“Deal. Now, could you please untie my sword hand from my head? I feel like a freaking unicorn.”
― Rick Riordan, The Son of Sobek

“Maybe that’s why superheroes wore capes. Maybe they weren’t actually capes at all, but safety blankets, like the one Aru kept at the bottom of her bed and pulled up under her chin before she went to sleep. Maybe superheroes just tied their blankies around their necks so they’d have a little bit of comfort wherever they went. Because honestly? Saving the world was scary. No harm admitting that. (And she could have done with her blankie right about then.)”
― Roshani Chokshi, Aru Shah and the End of Time

“She laid his body in a big patch of lettuce, which is why lettuce became her sacred plant. The Greeks called it “dead man’s food.” They thought if you ate too much of it, you would become listless and unable to experience love, just like dead Adonis”
― Rick Riordan, Percy Jackson's Greek Gods

“So Hermes sneaked into the cave”
― Rick Riordan, Percy Jackson's Greek Gods

“Now, kids…wine is alcohol. That’s a drink for grown-ups. Gee, Mr. Percy Jackson, you say, can’t we have some wine? No, no, kids. Wine is dangerous. I don’t want any of you to drink alcohol until you’re at least thirty-five years old. Even then, you should get a doctor’s note and your parents’ permission, drink responsibly (like one swig a month), and never operate heavy machinery while under the influence! Okay…I think that covers my legal bases.”
― Rick Riordan, Percy Jackson's Greek Gods

“Please! This is beyond even my powers.” “Hmm,” Asklepios said. “What’s wrong with him?” “He’s dead,” Artemis said. “That’s a serious condition. It’s almost always fatal. But I’ll see what I can do.”
― Rick Riordan, Percy Jackson's Greek Gods

“I do like girls, but my girlfriend would not be okay with me hanging out with eighty beautiful women in the wilderness. She’s kind of possessive that way.”
― Rick Riordan, Percy Jackson's Greek Gods

“(Me, I would’ve have drawn eyeglasses and mustaches on all the statues and run away. But Hera and I have a history.)”
― Rick Riordan, Percy Jackson's Greek Heroes

“Heck, I’ve journeyed to the Underworld with a sword and a big attitude. But Psyche made the journey with nothing but two rice cakes and a couple of drachmas. And she did it while she was seven months pregnant. Respect.”
― Rick Riordan, Percy Jackson's Greek Heroes

“mean, Phaethon? In Ancient Greek, that means The Shining. His dad was the sun god, so I guess it makes sense. Still, any kid named after an old movie with Jack Nicholson as a psycho ax-murderer—that kid is not going to have a happy life.”
― Rick Riordan, Percy Jackson's Greek Heroes

“and, being an intelligent animal, knew what was up. Pegasus nickered.”
― Rick Riordan, Percy Jackson's Greek Heroes

“(Annabeth says most of that salt water is in my head. Very funny, Wise Girl.)”
― Rick Riordan, Percy Jackson's Greek Heroes

“bigger than *insert name of whatever boy band is popular this week.*”
― Rick Riordan, Percy Jackson's Greek Heroes

“ran through the rooms washed in weird blue light from the fish tank exhibits. Cuttlefish, clown fish, and eels all stared at me as I raced past. I could hear their little minds whispering, Son of the sea god! Son of the sea god! It’s great when you’re a celebrity to squids.”
― Rick Riordan, The Demigod Files