looks like Santa’s sleigh,” Frank said. “Can Arion even pull that much?” Arion huffed. “Hazel,” Percy said, “I am seriously going to wash your horse’s mouth with soap. He says, yes, he can pull it, but he needs food.
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RICK RIORDAN With Soap you can wash your hands but you can not wash your past IGOR DABO We talked to our members about it and they said, 'This sounds crazy,' but the more work we do, it lo... DAN BRUSH Um..." Hazel faltered. "You mean you won't... you're not going to-" "Claim your life?" Thantos... RICK RIORDAN Frank looked at Percy with wide eyes. He mouthed: Can your sword do grenade form? Percy mouthed back... RICK RIORDAN Rick requested 20 stalls, and we gave him 14. He said he could work with that. DOUG BREDAR I'm gonna be percy Jackson when I grow up," she told Hazel solemnly. Hazel Smiled and ruffled h... RICK RIORDAN Life can be very terrible," he said. "One needs much courage." "To kill oneself? yes, I suppose... AGATHA CHRISTIE While Leo fussed over his helm controls, Hazel and Frank relayed the story of the fish-centaurs and ... RICK RIORDAN He played basketball, but he ate lunch with me in the cafeteria last year. I told him, 'You're going... CHAD CARLSON Why do you stay with me?" he whispered. He wished he hadn't said it once the words were out of of hi... HEIDI CULLINAN He said, 'I'm not going to make it, am I?' GENE CLARK If I bring home food, he says, 'Pizza!' because he can smell it. TIM VOGLE I said I was going to leave it up to him, but I have to pull rank. He's going upstairs. MIKE HOLMGREN He always said how much he hated going to the hospitals. He became more (vocal) about how much he ha... LAURA NYGREN Percy smiled. He knew the stakes were high. He knew this day could go horribly wrong. But he also kn... RICK RIORDAN What are these guys?" He whispered "Canadians," Percy said. Frank leaned away from him. "... RICK RIORDAN I can't. Like, that's how bad it was. I really can't even paraphrase it without cussing. He said som... DAVID NOEL Um...is that thing tame ?" Frank said. The horse whinnied angrily. "I don't think so... RICK RIORDAN I asked Fred Astaire once when he was about my age if he still danced, and he said 'Yes, but it ... DICK VAN DYKE He is a New Jersey guy who likes country. It doesn't make sense at all, but he is a well-dressed guy... CHRIS LONG Hazel squinted. “How far?” “Just over the river and through the woods.” Percy raised an eyeb... RICK RIORDAN I don't think [Bush] is doing enough to transfer it over like he said he would, ... They haven't tak... GEORGE HALL When Gerry gets going like that, it's disheartening. He can pull up and make it from anywhere inside... JIM BOEHEIM It's just that most really good-looking people are stupid, so I exceed expectations.' 'Right, i... JOHN GREEN He puts me under, sort of hypnotises me, and it works. Jamil can even pull a rabbit out of your trou... STEVE WEBSTER I came upon a doctor who appeared in quite poor health. I said, 'There's nothing that I can do for y... CONOR OBERST HE SAID, SHE SAID, THEY SAID CAN ONLY BECOME YOUR SAID WHEN YOU SAY IT'S TRUE. SUSIE L HILL Claire said. “I might be able to get him to stop.” “Who, crazy dude? Maybe. Or he might ... RACHEL CAINE My wife invited me to consider working with Mr. Clive Davis. I said yes, he said yes, here we are, CARLOS SANTANA God's good. He can just pull a life out of a pit, can't He? BETH MOORE Dakota got up so fast, he spilled Kool-Aid from his flask. “We were plenty good last night when we... RICK RIORDAN He said before the game that he was going to hit a homer tonight. But he says that before a lot of g... PAUL KONERKO Wolves eat coyotes," Gordon said[...] If he weren't an old man, I had some rude things I could have ... PATRICIA BRIGGS They said, 'Do we have a chance? I said, 'Yeah, we have a chance. I think we can pull off the upset.... DAVE KOHNEN My father had always said there are four things a child needs: plenty of love, nourishing food, regu... IVY BAKER PRIEST The ruins stretch from the river to the base of that mountain over there, about half a kilometre.’... RICK RIORDAN Is this guy Love or Death?" Jason growled.Ask your friends, Cupid said. Frank,... RICK RIORDAN He said, well you paid your money didn't you? I said yes you did, but you still had to move back. He... EMOGENE MIDDLETON I can attest 100% that he is not gay. That's ridiculous that it even has to be said. CARMELLE DECESARE Well it looks worse than it feels, it really is a good thing I am so damn pretty or this would reall... NICOLE EGLINGER My father had always said there are four things a child needs: plenty of love, nourishing food, regu... IVY BAKER PRIEST You said I am a good man," he said. "But I am not that good a man. And I am--I am catastrophically i... CASSANDRA CLARE He said: 'Could you kindly sit down for a minute?' ... I said, 'Why, am I sick?' He said, 'You're go... JOE BUGEL With him, staying in good position is important. I knew he was going to try to stay away. That first... AARON ELY Blimey,” said the other twin. “Are you — ?” “He is,” said the first twin. “Aren’t yo... J.K. ROWLING Hercules used noise! Brass bells! He scared them away with the most horrible sound he could-" said P... RICK RIORDAN Percy was getting tired of water. If he said that aloud, he would probably get kicked out of Po... RICK RIORDAN I didn't even know he did it. When I said I was going to call the cops, he took off. BRANDON CHAVEZ I didn't even know he did it. When I said I was going to call the cops, he took off. BRANDON CHAVEZ [Although he said he himself was] surprised ... If I am confirmed, that is something I would address... JOHN ROBERTS Annabeth,” he said hesitantly, “in New Rome, demigods can live their whole lives in peace.” RICK RIORDAN We thought he could pull it off and he would get it, and not cheese it up too much, TREY PARKER Many bad things were done under the Evil Empire" she said. "The best we can do now is undo them. Wil... TERRY PRATCHETT Gryphons collect gold,” Hazel said. “They’re crazy for it. Look—more nests over there.” Fr... RICK RIORDAN there was a perception created of incompetence, some even said callousness and he needs to replace i... TIM RUSSERT GREAT, adj."I'm great," the Lion said --"I reign The monarch of the wood and plain!"The Elephant rep... AMBROSE BIERCE I got nervous when I didn't know where we were. I was so scared that he was going to kill me. He sai... GLORIA LOPEZ Surely they can show us where Martin said these things he says he's always believed in. BRAD LAVIGNE Welcome, praetor!” he said. “You need any giants’ faces smashed while you’re in town, just l... RICK RIORDAN No matter who you are, no matter what you're going through, God knows it. He is with you. He is ... NICK VUJICIC He said 'it's all in your head' and I said 'so's everything' but he didn't get it. FIONA APPLE He turned to Frank who was trying to pull his fingers out of the Chinese handcuffs… “Okay,... RICK RIORDAN This will be conducive to the development of Sino-US relations and China's relationships with the re... HE YAFEI They are sorry there is no more Soviet Union and they don't know how to act. HE YAFEI These findings provide strong support for the recommendations encouraging the public to consume more... FENG HE We are willing to import more U.S. goods. HE YAFEI The government really wants to slow down investment, but it can't control local governments who have... HE FAN He was still experimenting with kissing girls even though he said he'd rather be kissing boys. That'... BENJAMIN ALIRE SáENZ It's a mixed bag. What was it that Adlai Stevenson said? I think he quoted Abraham Lincoln when he s... JACK FROST I asked him if it were a mirage, and he said yes. I said it was a dream, and he agreed, But said it ... NEIL GAIMAN I don't know," I said. "What else did you do for your first eighteen years?" "Like I said," he ... SARAH DESSEN A gold coin says he misses," Fenrys rasped. "Save your breath for healing," Aelin snapped. SARAH J. MAAS Ah, Signor Halt,' he said uncertainly, 'you are making a joke, yes?' 'He is making a joke, no,'... JOHN FLANAGAN He said 'it's all in your head' and I said 'so's everything'but he didn't get it. FIONA APPLE When things break down ... he can pull (the ball) down and make something out of nothing. GREG MARSHALL Eagle!” one yelled. “Eagle?” said another. “Huge eagle!” said a third. “That’s no eagl... RICK RIORDAN Hazel’s cheeks felt hot. “But he’s not like…like me?” “No,” Nico said. “I’m sorry ... RICK RIORDAN Amazin'.' he said again. 'He just looks as though he's thinking, right?' 'Er...yes.' 'But ... TERRY PRATCHETT He represents that reference that you can always turn to and pull off the shelf and ask questions. MIKE EAVES Gideon laughed. "I like to be direct." "Okay," I said. "But I warn you, I like to be evasive, i... E. LOCKHART When the doctor comes in with a chair and looks like he is going to drop the bomb... The tone and ap... ERIK WALTERS He puts on an unbelievable show because he is so charismatic, and he really does look like Frank (Si... CATHY CRONIN I can only hope,” Julie said, turning back to Gus, “they grow into the kind of thoughtful, intel... JOHN GREEN Piper and Hazel were ready to go, but first Annabeth turned to Percy, who was leaning on the starboa... RICK RIORDAN He stopped to rest at a cart selling nuts and candy, bought himself some Jelly Belly's, flirted just... SUSAN ELIZABETH PHILLIPS Since raised blood pressure is the major cause of stroke, the blood pressure lowering effect of pota... FENG HE I like to find old things and I picked up that arrowhead in tears, that broken point ... LI HE The average fruit and vegetable intake in most developed countries is about three servings per day, ... FENG HE This is a critical moment. 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RICK RIORDAN You know, how much order is good? And when does order become too restrictive? Is a little bit of cha... RICK RIORDAN Forget the chicken-nugget smoke screen. Percy wanted Leo to invent an anti-dream hat. RICK RIORDAN Those movies... ridiculously inaccurate. The real gods of Asgard — Thor, Loki, Odin, and the rest ... RICK RIORDAN I love Norse mythology - Thor and Odin and Loki - amazing characters. RICK RIORDAN This brings to mind an expression I coined ages ago: A peach a day keeps the plague spirits away!' RICK RIORDAN I turned and faced the Olympians. "We need a shroud," I announced, my voice cracking. "A shroud... RICK RIORDAN Have you any idea how much my kingdom has swollen in this past century alone, how many subdivisions ... RICK RIORDAN Perseus Jackson, I do expect you to refrain from causing any more trouble. " "Trouble?" I ... RICK RIORDAN Are you suggesting that the gods have trouble acting together, young lady?" Dionysus asked. RICK RIORDAN You do know how to play pinochle?" Mr. D eyed me suspiciously. "I'm afraid not," I said. "... RICK RIORDAN I stared at him (Dionysus). "You're...you're married? But I thought you got in trouble for chasing a... RICK RIORDAN Annabeth hesitated. "Then we'll all go." "No," I said. "It's too dangerous. If they got hold o... RICK RIORDAN Aphrodite strikes again, huh? You're gonna be the best-dressed warrior in town, beauty queen. RICK RIORDAN Thankfully,two old friends stood next to the throne. Horus wore full battle armor and a khopesh swor... RICK RIORDAN If I were a flowerpot, I would've checked my hair. ~Carter Kane RICK RIORDAN No," I said. "I choose the prophecy. It will be about me." "Why are you saying that?" she cried... RICK RIORDAN The others were a little surprised when Piper came back on a pegasus with two unconscious demigods. RICK RIORDAN Leo dropped into the pool and approched the cage. "Hola, Tia. Little bit of trouble?" She [Hera... RICK RIORDAN Oh, and Drew, honey?” The former counselor looked back reluctantly. “In case you thin... RICK RIORDAN Percy: I’ll walk down to the cabins and Connor and Travis are stealing stuff from the camp store, ... RICK RIORDAN He’s a restless soul, always looking for another chance to drive,’ Nico said. ‘The last few ye... RICK RIORDAN I love New York. You can pop out of the Underworld in Central Park, hail a taxi, head down Fifth Ave... RICK RIORDAN I wanted to get angry, this guy pushed me so hard. RICK RIORDAN The entrance to the Underworld is in Los Angeles. RICK RIORDAN It was an annoying name to have. People tended to spell in Mangus, rhymes with Angus. I always corre... RICK RIORDAN I hate this plan,” I said. “Let’s do it. RICK RIORDAN APOLLO'S DAILY MOTIVATIONAL SPEECH "You are gorgeous and people love you! RICK RIORDAN Like your zodiac sign? Percy asked. 'I'm a Leo. 'No, stupid,' Leo said. I'm a Leo. You're a Per... RICK RIORDAN With great power... comes need to take a nap. Wake me up later RICK RIORDAN I held out the rune for Hearthstone. ‘I know what it feels like to be an empty cup, to have everyt... RICK RIORDAN Pain was unimportant. Failure was unthinkable. RICK RIORDAN ...you shouldn't try to carry a problem alone. But if you don't want to talk about it, that's okay. RICK RIORDAN They want to cook you and eat you," she said distatefully, "which is ridiculous. You'd taste terribl... RICK RIORDAN This is the Propylon." He waved toward a stone path lined with crumbling columns. "One of the main g... RICK RIORDAN