Great,” Percy said. “I always wanted to be glue.

The dead aren't scary. They are just sad.

I can't promise that every child with learning differences will become a novelist, but I do think all children can become lifelong readers.

Think about Isis,” Jaz repeated. “And Sadie…there is a purpose. You taught us that. We choose to believe in Ma'at. We create order out of chaos, beauty and meaning out of ugly randomness. That's what Egypt is all about. That's why its name, its ren, has endured for millennia. Don't despair. Otherwise Chaos wins.

But beauty is about finding the right fit, the most natural fit, To be perfect, you have to feel perfect about yourself --- avoid trying to be something you're not. For a goddess, that's especially hard. We can change so easily. -Aphrodite

He's nuts" Bianca said "We need to jump off this cliff" i said "Oh nice idea!! Your nuts too

It almost made me long for the flying pig. --Percy