You weren't able to talk sense into him?"Well, we kind of tried to kill each other in a duel to the death."I see. You tried the diplomatic approach.

I'd missed Annabeth probably more than I wanted to admit.

Does truth have a moral?

lightning thief was good but the sea of monsters is better and has more action!

Hi, this is Ganymede, cup-bearer to Zeus, and when I'm out buying wine for the Lord of the Skies, I always buckle up!

But Grover’s voice was already growing fainter. ‘Sweet dreams. Don’t let me die!

Tantalus made a wild grab, but the marshmallow committed suicide, diving into the flames.

Dude! said a party pony as he unloaded his gear. Did you see that bear guy? He was all like: 'Whoa, I have an arrow in my mouth!

You'd think getting chopped into a million pieces and cast into the darkest part of the Underworld would give him a subtle clue that nobody wanted him around.

I’ve met plenty of embarrassing parents, but Kronos, the evil Titan Lord who wanted to destroy Western Civilization? Not the kind of dad you invited toschool for Career Day.

That's what makes heroes so special. You carry the hopes of humanity into the realm of the eternal.

The most fatal thing a man can do is try to stand alone.

We love the things that destroy us, because in that destruction we truly feel alive.

But now I realize that this record business really needs me. No one else is trying to take a chance or do something different.

There are people who live inside their heads and their intellects. It's something one is born with and stuck with. It's not something you make a decision about.

In misfortune lies the seed of future triumph.

Fear was absolutely necessary. Without it, I would have been scared to death.

I hate it when people quote me on the internet, claiming I said things that I never actually said.

The greatest rewards come when you give of yourself. It's about bettering the lives of others, being part of something bigger than yourself, and making a positive difference.

Let us relish life as we live it, find joy in the journey, and share our love with family and friends.

[perfectionism leads to] a tendency to apologize preemptively for one's efforts, knowing from experience that there's sure to be something wrong with them.