I tried to talk to Annabeth, but she was acting like I'd just punched her grandmother.

We can’t make a portal—” “We’ve got a flying boat,” Carter offered.

Young people don't always do what they're told, but if they can pull it off and do something wonderful, sometimes they escape punishment.

You are one freaking awesome baboon.

I can see hope inside it." Rachel ran her fingers over the ceramic designs. "So fragile.

He touched the screen as if trying to reach through with his hand. "You're a wonderful young lady. I don't tell you that often enough. You remind me so much of your mother. She'd be proud. And Grandpa Tom" --he chuckled-- "he always said you'd be the most powerful voice in our family. You're going to outshine me some day, you know. They're going to remember me as Piper McLean's father, and that's the best legacy I can imagine.

Percy blinked. “So your brother is a winged horse. But you’re also my half brother, which means all the flying horses in the world are my…You know what? Lets’ forget it.