Zitate von Rick Riordan

„Man sollte meinen, in eine Million Stücke zerhackt und in den finstersten Teil der Unterwelt geworfen zu werden, wäre eine klare Andeutung, dass er anderswo nicht willkommen war.“

—  Rick Riordan, buch Percy Jackson: Im Bann des Zyklopen

The Sea of Monsters

„Laufen? Auch kein Erfolg. Die Waldnymphen, die mich unterrichten sollten, sausten mir sofort davon. Sie meinten, ich solle mir darüber nicht den Kopf zerbrechen. Sie hätten Jahrhunderte Übung darin, vor liebeskranken Göttern wegzurennen. Aber trotzdem fand ich es ein wenig demütigend, langsamer zu sein als ein Baum.“

—  Rick Riordan, buch Percy Jackson – Diebe im Olymp

The Lightning Thief

„Er sah aus wie ein fieses männliches Model, das vorführt, was der modebewusste Schurke im Collegealter dieses Semester auf dem Campus trug.“

—  Rick Riordan, buch Percy Jackson: Im Bann des Zyklopen

The Sea of Monsters

„John Green.“

—  Rick Riordan, Das Zeichen der Athene

The Mark of Athena

„Sometimes you have to lose a piece to win a game.“

—  Rick Riordan, buch The Throne of Fire

Quelle: The Throne of Fire

„Correct." Kekrops sounded bitter, like he regretted his decision. "My people were the original Athenians--the gemini."
"Like your zodiac sign?" Percy asked. "I'm a Leo."
"No, stupid," Leo said. "I'm a Leo. You're a Percy.“

—  Rick Riordan, buch The Blood of Olympus

Variante: Correct." Kekrops sounded bitter, like he regretted his decision. "My people were the original Athenians--the gemini."
"Like your zodiac sign?" Percy asked. "I'm a Leo."
"No, stupid. "I'm a Leo. You're a Percy.
Quelle: The Blood of Olympus

„…He is driven by bitterness and anger. You can understand that.’
Nico wanted to yell, Like you know what I feel?“

—  Rick Riordan, buch The Blood of Olympus

Quelle: The Blood of Olympus

„Immortals are constrained by ancient rules. But a hero can go anywhere, challenge anyone, as long as he has the nerve.
-Chiron“

—  Rick Riordan

„Percy: Don't I get a kiss for luck? It's kind of a tradition, right?
Annabeth: Come back alive, Seaweed Brain. Then we'll see.“

—  Rick Riordan

„The real world is where the monsters are.“

—  Rick Riordan, buch Percy Jackson – Diebe im Olymp

Quelle: The Lightning Thief

„Once she was gone, I knelt next to Annabeth and felt her forehead. She was still burning up.
"You're cute when you're worried," she muttered. "Your eyebrows get all scrunched together."
"You aregoing to die while I owe you a favor," I said. "Why did you take that knife?"
"You would've done the same for me."
It was true. I guess we both knew it. Still, I felt like somebody was poking my heart with a cold metal rod.“

—  Rick Riordan, buch The Last Olympian

Quelle: The Last Olympian

„She led the way. Eyeless sockets of the dead seemed to stare at them as they passed.
"These are cool," Dan decided. "Maybe I could-"
"No, Dan," Amy said. "You can't collect human bones."
"Awww.“

—  Rick Riordan, The Maze of Bones

Quelle: The Maze of Bones

„It's hard to enjoy practical jokes when your whole life feels like one.“

—  Rick Riordan, buch The Last Olympian

Quelle: The Last Olympian

„It's funny how humans can wrap their mind around things and fit them into their version of reality.“

—  Rick Riordan, buch Percy Jackson – Diebe im Olymp

Quelle: The Lightning Thief

„Don't feel bad, I'm usually about to die.“

—  Rick Riordan, buch The Battle of the Labyrinth

Quelle: The Battle of the Labyrinth

„People are more difficult to work with than machines. And when you break a person, he can't be fixed.“

—  Rick Riordan, buch The Battle of the Labyrinth

Quelle: The Battle of the Labyrinth

„You drool when you sleep.“

—  Rick Riordan, buch Percy Jackson – Diebe im Olymp

Quelle: The Lightning Thief

„And it was pretty much the best underwater kiss of all time.“

—  Rick Riordan, buch The Last Olympian

Quelle: The Last Olympian

„She raised an eyebrow. "You got something to say to me, Seaweed Brain?"

You'd probably kick my butt."

YouI'd kick your butt."

I brushed the cake off my hands. "When I was at the River Styx, turning invulnerable… Nico said I had to concentrate on one thing that kept me anchored to the world, that made me want to stay mortal."

Annabeth kept her eyes on the horizon. "Yeah?"

Then up on Olympus," I said, "when they wanted to make me a god and stuff, I kept thinking-"

Oh, you so wanted to."

Well, maybe a little. But I didn't, because I thought-I didn't want things to stay the same for eternity, because things could always get better. And I was thinking…" My throat felt really dry.

Anyone in particular?" Annabeth asked, her voice soft.

I looked over and saw that she was trying not to smile.

You're laughing at me," I complained.

I am not!"

You arenot making this easy."

Then she laughed for real, and she put her hands
around my neck. "I am never, going to make things easy for you, Seaweed Brain. Get used to it.“

—  Rick Riordan, buch The Last Olympian

Quelle: The Last Olympian