"Question (from a reader) : Will the Wise Goddess Athena overthrow Zeus and become the ruler of Olympus?Athena's answer : What an interesting idea . . . No, just kidding, Dad. Put away the lightning bolt."

Myth, Mythology, Humor, Truth, Power

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"Question (from a reader) : Will the Wise Goddess Athena overthrow Zeus and become the ruler of Olympus?Athena's answer : What an interesting idea . . . No, just kidding, Dad. Put away the lightning bolt."

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"Question (from a reader) : Will the Wise Goddess Athena overthrow Zeus and become the ruler of Olympus?Athena's answer : What an interesting idea . . . No, just kidding, Dad. Put away the lightning bolt."

Rick Riordan, American Novelist

Myth, Mythology, Humor, Truth, Power

"In ancient times, people weren't just male or female, but one of three types: male/male, male/female, female/female. In other words, each person was made out of the components of two people. Everyone was happy with this arrangement and never really gave it much a thought. But then God took a knife and cut everybody in half, right down the middle. So after that the world was divided just into male and female, the upshot being that people spend their time running around trying to locate their missing other half."

Haruki Murakami, Japanese Writer

Myth, Origin, Humanity, Love

"The judge like a great ponderous djinn stepped through the fire and the flames delivered him up as if he were in some way native to their element."

Cormac McCarthy, American Writer

Myth, Fire, Power, Symbolism

"There was that feminist myth that we can do everything. I don't think you can."

Jessica Lange, American Actress

Myth,

"So Lightning says to Mud,"What would happen if I struck your blood?And Mud says, "Brother, It would hurt, And make me the motherOf every living thing.But, Fire Boy, you ain't lifting my grass skirtUntil you burn me a ring."

Sherman Alexie, American Writer

Myth, Power, Conflict, Poetry

"How should we be able to forget those myths that are at the beginning of all peoples, the myths about dragons that at the last moment turn into princesses; perhaps all the dragons in our lives are princesses who are only waiting to see us act, just once, with beauty and courage. Perhaps everything that frightens us is, in its deepest essence, something helpless that wants our love."

Rainer Maria Rilke, German Poet

Myth, Love, Courage, Beauty

"On their sofas of spice and feathers, the concubines also slept fretfully. In those days the Earth was still flat, and people dreamed often of falling over edges."

Tom Robbins, American Author

Myth, Earth, Dream, Fear, Sleep

"In the linked arms of Bacchus and Aphrodite."

Dorothy L. Sayers, British Author

Myth, Mythology, Pleasure, Desire, Union

"The way of war was the invention of heavenly beings."

Toba Beta, Indonesian Author

Myth, War, Power, Truth, Wisdom

"The more real things get, the more like myths they become."

Rainer W. Fassbinder, German Filmmaker

Myth, Myths

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"Leo grabbed the neasrest thing he could find- a Porta-Potty seat- and threw it at the face. Leve me alone!"

Conflict

"Us is my favorite people."

Companionship

"Huh," Leo said. "Well, if you ever get off this island and want a job, let me know. You're not a total klutz."She smirked. "A job, eh?" Making things in your forge?""Nah, we could start our own shop," Leo said, surprising himself. Starting a machine shop had always been one of his dreams, but he'd never told anyone about it. "Leo and Calypso's Garage: Auto Repair and Mechanical Monsters."

Ambition

"Yeah, well, Nico said, "not giving people a second thought that can be dangerous."

Warning

"I think kids want the same thing from a book that adults want - a fast-paced story, characters worth caring about, humor, surprises, and mystery. A good book always keeps you asking questions, and makes you keep turning pages so you can find out the answers."

Books

"People can be creul,people can be mean, what they say about us is not true it makes it there opinion, and it doesnt mean thats how the rest of the world see's it."

Judgment

"Oh no." I said panic rising in my chest. "No, no, no, Somebody get a can opener. I've got a god in my head!!"

Fear

"I was pretty sure if I tried to sing, all I would cause was an avalanche."

Anxiety

"Etiquette tip: If you're looking for the right time to leave a party, when the host yells, "No one leaves here alive," that's your cue."

Social

"Don't die on me," she ordered. "You are not dying on me.""Yes, ma'am." He felt light-headed, but she was about the most beautiful thing he'd ever seen. Her hair was smoldering. Her face was smudged with soot. She had a cut on her arm, her dress was torn, and she was missing a boot. Beautiful."

Beauty