Rick Destefanis Quotes

I'd rather live long in obscurity than die young with fame. ~ Rick DeStefanis

Truth has a resonance to it that fills the cracks where falsehoods lie. ~ Rick DeStefanis

I hate this god. 'Exactly, Mr Elf!' Thor said. ~ Rick Riordan

Sadie Kane here. If you're listening to this, congratulations, you survived doomsday. ~ Rick Riordan

A pretentious, showy life is an empty life; a plain and simple life is a full life. ~ Rick Warren

If you judge me negatively, as you would a book by it's cover, you'd be surprised by what you see written on the pages inside ~ Rick Ferreira

Spontaneous combustion IS a form of harm, Mr. D, Chiron put in. ~ Rick Riordan

Do you realize the FBI filing system from the '50s was much more secure? How could you have stolen that data? It was on notecards. Now someone with a thumb drive, or remotely, can take the equivalent of millions of those notecards. ~ Rick Smolan

I made some friends for life, the way I usually make them. Any jackass can be pleasant company, but if people help you when you're at your worst, that's a friend. ~ Rick Bragg

Fear and worry turn a trial into a torment. ~ Rick Hocker

Her name is Annabeth," I said. "And she's one of a kind. ~ Rick Riordan

The Good News is that when we trust God's grace to save us through what Jesus did, our sins are forgiven, we get a purpose for living, and we are promised a future home in heaven. ~ Rick Warren

Brick could be the codename for Rick B. But why the need for secrecy? If I told you I'd have to blanket you. ~ Jarod Kintz

Papadopoulos simply did not possess the power. 'I can't!' I SHALT ASSIST, promised the Arrow of Dodona. STARTEST THOU: 'PLAGUEY, PLAGUEY, PLAGUEY.' 'The enchantment does not start plaguey, plaguey, plaguey!' 'Who are you talking to?' Austin demanded. 'My arrow! I ~ Rick Riordan

Note to self: If you're trying not to have kids, don't marry a lady who is the Titan of motherhood. ~ Rick Riordan

Marriage doesn't create problems. It reveals them. You bring unresolved stuff into it. ~ Rick Warren

Don't just die then, die trying. ~ Rick Yancey

The world was FUBAR now. ~ Rick Yancey

I stared at the river far below. "Why did you park us on the mountain? Why not closer?"
Bast shrugged, as if this hadn't occurred to her. "Cats like to get as high up as possible. In case we have to pounce on something."
"Great," I said. "So if we have to pounce, we're all set. ~ Rick Riordan

Almost everything about American society is affected by World War II: our feelings about race; our feelings about gender and the empowerment of women, moving women into the workplace; our feelings about our role in the world. All of that comes in a very direct way out of World War II. ~ Rick Atkinson

Hey, for a scythe, cookies, and a chance to commit murder, Kronos could hide his true feelings. ~ Rick Riordan

I think that there's been a lot of people in Congress that didn't know all the ins and outs of the Constitution. I think we have a whole roomful of people that have record legislation in terms of quantity of pages that didn't read it. ~ Rick Santelli

Maybe the world would be a better place if everyone took time to thank God for things they have, instead of coveting everything they don't. ~ Rick Barry

We had enough quite enough snobbery in this world without exporting it to the hereafter. ~ Rick Riordan

He turned the crank handles, hoping the thing wouldn't explode in his face. A few clear tones rang out-metallic yet warm. Leo manipulated the levers and gears. He recognized the song that sprang forth-the same wistful melody Calypso sang for him on Ogygia about homesickness and longing. But through the strings of the brass cone, the tune sounded even sadder, like a machine with a broken heart-the way Festus might sound if he could sing.
Leo forgot Apollo was there. He played the song all the way through. When he was done, his eyes stung. He could almost smell the fresh-baked bread from Calypso's kitchen. He could taste the only kiss she'd ever given him. ~ Rick Riordan

Life is a gift ... Life is a test ... Life is temporary assignment ... ~ Rick Warren

Great," Leo muttered. "Eidolons who are also lawyers. Now I really want to kill them." "Okay, forget them for now," Hazel said. ~ Rick Riordan

At Boston University, I motivated negatively, and I found that although it can work at first, by the end of the year everyone is dying for the year to end and you have lost them. The last two years at BU, I motivated positively and got much better results. ~ Rick Pitino

He was drawn to painful thoughts, fear, darkness. And Reyna's darkest, most painful memory was San Juan. Her biggest fear? Coming back here. ~ Rick Riordan

I stood in line in a blizzard for six days to discover the sorcery of the smartphone. ~ Rick Riordan

No one can hate you more than someone who used to love you. ~ Rick Riordan

At one time, due to the reluctance of cult groups to allow members to dialogue with their families and professionals about their involvement (or even to allow families access to a loved one) -"involuntary deprogramming" became the choice of some families as a last resort. ~ Rick Ross

We appreciate your hospitality, especially since we almost killed you - " "You almost got killed," Annabeth corrected. "Whatever, Chase." Oooooohhhhh! the crowd said as one. Then everybody started laughing and pushing each other around. Even Nico had to smile. ~ Rick Riordan

Jason shouted in his best drill-sergeant voice: Frank Zhang! I, Jason Grace, praetor of the Twelfth Legion Fulminata, give you my final order: I resign my post and give you emergency field promotion to praetor, with the full powers of that rank. Take command of this legion! ~ Rick Riordan

Nothing is more memorable than truth beautifully told. ~ Rick Julian