A wind that blows aimlessly is no good to anyone.

Nico studied his face – his sea-green eyes, his grin, his ruffled black hair. Somehow Percy Jackson seemed like a regular guy now, not a mythical figure. Not someone to idolize or crush on.

You will suffer, son of Hades!’ What else is new? Nico thought.

So, ’ Nico said, ‘since we’re going to be spending at least a year seeing each other at camp, I think I should clear the air.’ Percy’s smile wavered. ‘What do you mean?

We’re fine.’ A few feet away, Aurum snarled quietly, which meant Nico was lying.

He hated when his own advice applied to himself.

Nico found a sort of freedom in knowing that eventually, no matter what happened, he would end up at the foot of his father’s throne.

Then Thalia Grace became their leader and started recruiting even more young women to their cause, which grated on Nico – as if Bianca’s death could be forgotten. As if she could be replaced.

He'd gone from sixteen to seventy-five in a matter of seconds, but the old-man smell happened instantly, like boom. Congratulations! You stink!

Jason hated being an old man.

He hated being filled with terror. It was embarrassing.

I am very lucky in that I can eat what I want and don't have to follow any special diet.

There's a very small group of elite actresses who are my age, who people want to work with. It's not easy to get a good job with good actors.

If God has called you, do not spend time looking over your shoulder to see who is following you.

Journalism is merely history's first draft.

No matter what the problem is, it's a people problem.

A president can be as strong as she wants to be.

Great performers are, by definition, abnormal; they strive throughout their entire careers to separate themselves from the pack.

A black belt is a white belt who never quits!

Woodcock would have scored but his shot was too perfect.

And the brave make their own fortune!