Contrary to what you might think, I don't spend every waking hour thinking about boys." "Just most waking hours?

Hazel blinked. “Two gods had a horse for a kid?” “Long story.

Coach," Annabeth said, "it was an accident. We were talking, and we fell asleep." "Besides," Percy said, "you're starting to sound like Terminus." Hedge narrowed his eyes. "Is that an insult, Jackson? 'Cause I'll-I'll Terminus you, buddy!

And it was pretty much the best underwater kiss of all time.

Jason's fingers itched to draw his sword. He'd met plenty of scary demigods, but he was starting to realize that Nico di Angelo--as pale and gaunt as he looked--might be more than he could handle.

Maybe—just maybe—Sadie had my best interests at heart. (I just caught her making faces at me, so maybe not.)

You're cute when you're worried, your eyebrows get all scrunched together.