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.

Stars," she whispered. "I can see the stars again, my lady." A tear trickled down Artemis's cheek. "Yes, my brave one. They are beautiful tonight." Stars," Zoe repeated. Her eyes fixed on the night sky. And she did not move again.

Fairness does not mean everyone gets the same. Fairness means everyone gets what they need.

Um, dad?" I called "How's it going?" "Percy!" Annabeth whispered. "We're in a hurry!

Her perfume was a mixture of roses and tear gas.

If i'm going to survive, it won't be because i have a lion-skin cloak. I'm not Hercules.

I’d been to the British museum before. In fact I’ve been in more museums than I like to admit—it makes me sound like a total geek. [That’s Sadie in the background, yelling I am a total geek. Thanks, Sis.]