You spoke the truth, Percy Jackson. You are nothing like... like Hercules. I am honored that you carry this sword.

Even strength must bow to wisdom sometimes.

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.

THAT Perseus always won. That's why my momhad named me after him, even if he was son of Zeus ann I was son of Posidon. The original Perseus was one of the only heros in the greek myths who got a happy ending. The others died-betrayed, mauled, mutilated, poisoned, or cursed by the gods. My mom hoped i would inherit Perseus's luck. Judging by how my life was going so far, i wasn't too optimistic.

Please, Percy...change your clothes. You smell like you've been run over by an electric horse.

Her name badge read: Hello! My name is DIE, DEMIGOD SCUM!

I left him in his wheelchair, staring sadly into the fireplace. I wondered how many times he’d sat here, waiting for heroes that never came back.