Mark Of Athena Quotes

• Wisdom's daughter walks alone, The mark of Athena burns through Rome.

  Rick Riordan

  Daughter, Rome, Athena

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• I try not to think. It interferes with being nuts" - Leo Valdez

  Rick Riordan

  Thinking, Nuts, Trying

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• Until she met the exploding statue, Annabeth thought she was prepared for anything.

  Rick Riordan

  Annabeth, Athena, Mets

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• This is Annabeth,” Jason said. “Uh, normally she doesn't judo-flip people.

  Rick Riordan

  People, Jason, Annabeth

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• Behold!" Percy shouted. "The god's chosen beverage. Tremble before the horror of Diet Coke!

  Rick Riordan

  Coke, Beverages, Horror

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• Delaying death is one of my favorite hobbies

  Rick Riordan

  Death, Favorite Hobby, Hobbies

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• Frank tugged again with no luck. Even Hazel was trying not to laugh. Frank grimaced with concentration. Suddenly, he disappeared. On the deck where he’d been standing, a green iguana crouched next to an empty set of Chinese handcuffs. “Well done, Frank Zhang,” Leo said dryly, doing his impression of Chiron the centaur. “That is exactly how people beat Chinese handcuffs. They turn into iguanas.

  Rick Riordan

  Iguanas, Laughing, People

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• Whenever Percy stopped by to see [Annabeth], she was so lost in thought that the conversation went something like this: Percy: 'Hey, how's it going?' Annabeth: 'Uh, no thanks.' Percy: 'Okay...have you eaten anything today?' Annabeth: 'I think Leo is on duty. Ask him.' Percy: 'So, my hair is on fire.' Annabeth: 'Okay, in a while.

  Rick Riordan

  Thinking, Fire, Hair

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• Aphros nodded, a glint of pride in his eyes. “We have trained all the famous mer-heroes! Name a famous mer-hero, and we have trained him or her!” “Oh, sure,” Leo said. “Like…um, the Little Mermaid?” Aphros frowned. “Who? No! Like Triton, Glaucus, Weissmuller, and Bill!” “Oh. ”Leo had no idea who any of those people were. “You trained Bill? Impressive.

  Rick Riordan

  Hero, Eye, Pride

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• He [Percy] pleaded with those sea-green eyes, like a cute baby seal that needed help. Piper wondered how Annabeth ever won an argument with this guy.

  Rick Riordan

  Cute, Baby, Eye

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• She pulled away. “I missed you, Percy.” Percy wanted to tell her the same thing, but it seemed too small a comment. While he had been on the Roman side, he’d kept himself alive almost solely by thinking of Annabeth. I missed you didn’t really cover that.

  Rick Riordan

  Thinking, Annabeth, Alive

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• Blackjack," Percy said, "this is Piper and Jason. They're friends." The horse nickered. "Uh, maybe later," Percy answered. Piper had heard that Percy could speak to horses, being the son of the horse lord Poseidon, but she'd never seen it in action. "What does Blackjack want?" she asked. "Donuts," Percy said. "Always donuts.

  Rick Riordan

  Horse, Son, Olympus

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• That is exactly how people beat Chinese handcuffs. They turn into iguanas.

  Rick Riordan

  Iguanas, People, Chinese

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• "We're staying together," he promised. "You're not getting away from me. Never again."

  Rick Riordan

  Love, Together, Annabeth

  "The Mark of Athena". Book by Rick Riordan, October 2, 2012.

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• The first lesson every child of Athena learned: Mom was the best at everything, and you should never, ever suggest otherwise.

  Rick Riordan

  Mom, Daughter, Children

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• Being a hero doesn’t mean you’re invincible. It just means that you’re brave enough to stand up and do what’s needed.

  Rick Riordan

  Hero, Mean, Brave

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• Leo drummed his fingers. “Great. I should have installed a smoke screen that makes the ship smell like a giant chicken nugget. Remind me to invent that, next time.” Hazel frowned. “What is a chicken nugget?” “Oh, man…” Leo shook his head in amazement. “That's right. You’ve missed the last, like, seventy years. Well, my apprentice, a chicken nugget—” “Doesn’t matter,” Annabeth interrupted.

  Rick Riordan

  Men, Should Have, Years

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• He had no idea where the stereotype of dumb giggly blondes came from. Ever since he'd met Annabeth at the Grand Canyon last winter,when she'd marched toward him with that Give me Percy Jackson or I’ll kill you expression, Leo had thought of blondes as much too smart and much too dangerous.

  Rick Riordan

  Smart, Winter, Expression

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• "Boys," Annabeth interrupted, "I'm sure you both would've been wonderful at killing each other. But right now you need some rest."

  Rick Riordan

  Boys, Needs, Annabeth

  "The Mark of Athena". Book by Rick Riordan, October 2, 2012.

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• Leo couldn't help smiling. "That could be fun." "Fun" she said unhappily. "Blue elephants." "Blue elephants." "Kiss me you fool." "You fool.

  Rick Riordan

  Fun, Kissing, Blue

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• "Aphrodite," she said. "Venus?" Hazel asked in amazement. "Mom," Piper said, with no enthusiasm.

  Rick Riordan

  Mom, Venus, Enthusiasm

  "The Mark of Athena". Book by Rick Riordan, October 2, 2012.

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• Coach," Annabeth said, "it was an accident. We were talking, and we fell asleep." "Besides," Percy said, "you're starting to sound like Terminus." Hedge narrowed his eyes. "Is that an insult, Jackson? 'Cause I'll-I'll Terminus you, buddy!

  Rick Riordan

  Eye, Talking, Sound

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• Forget the chicken-nugget smoke screen. Percy wanted Leo to invent an anti-dream hat.

  Rick Riordan

  Dream, Hats, Nuggets

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• Wisdom's daughter walks alone. That didn't just mean without other people, Annabeth realized. It meant without any special powers.

  Rick Riordan

  Daughter, Mean, People

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• Swords can’t solve every problem.

  Rick Riordan

  Problem, Solve

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