Don't get starry-eyed about somebody you can't have, especially if it blinds you to somebody who's really important.

I hate to tell you this,” Jason said, “but I think your leopard just ate a goddess.

If there were ever any half-bloods who needed to worry about that, it was Thalia and me. I wondered if maybe I should've sent Poseidon that seashell pattern tie for Father's Day after all. --Percy Jackson

We’ve all got weaknesses. Me, for instance. I’m tragically funny and good-looking.

Thank Artemis, it is you! That little scar on your lip--you tried to eat a stapler when you were two!" ... Hedge nodded like he approved of Jason's taste. "Staplers--excellent source of iron.

Athena always, always has a plan.

No hero is above fear.