The taller they are, the longer they fall.

She (Annabeth) put her hand on my spine, and my skin tingled. I (Percy) moved her fingers to the one spot that grounded me to my mortal life. A thousand volts of electricity seemed to arc through my body.

Always, Always have a plan

She wondered if it was her stupid mother, the goddess of love, messing with her thoughts. If Piper started getting urges to read fashion magazines, she was going to have to find Aphrodite and smack her.

Many of the best traps are simple. You just have to think about it, and hope your victim doesn't.

You put the Set animal in your locker? Do you know how much strength that requires?” “Yeah,” I said. “I was there.

Hope," Frank grumbled. "I'd rather have a few good weasels.