He hated being filled with terror. It was embarrassing.

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.

A wind that blows aimlessly is no good to anyone.

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.

No, honestly, my mouth shouldn't be able to function unless my brain's engaged.

God transforms us one area at a time.

Give me a lever long enough And a prop strong enough I can single-handed move the world.

Destroying rainforest for economic gain is like burning a Renaissance painting to cook a meal.

At this point I've got a bit of a track record. So people realize that when 'Weird Al' wants to go parody, it's not meant to make them look bad... it's meant to be a tribute.

I'm just getting used to all the interviews and promo things, I'm slowly learning. It's very strange.

After Psychonauts went on to be very, very popular in Europe, I got busy with my next big project: being unemployed.

The only medicine that needs no prescription, has no unpleasant taste, and costs no money is laughter.

Government never furthered any enterprise but by the alacrity with which it got out of its way.

We need election reform because our elections are being stolen. And these huge powerful voting machine vending companies have privatized the election process in our country.