“Set screamed something in Ancient Egyptian. I was fairly sure it wasn’t a compliment. “I will rend your limbs from their sockets!” he shouted. “I will—” “Die?” Carter suggested.”

If my life is going to mean anything, I have to live it myself.

Don’t decide yet,” Hephaestus advised. “Wait until daybreak. Daybreak is a good time for decisions.

A hero can go anywhere, challenge anyone, as long as he has the nerve.

Knowledge of any value can’t be given. It must be sought and earned

Think positive girl, or the world ends.

I think I write for reluctant readers. Of course I want everyone to enjoy my books, but if the kids in the back row who normally don’t pick up a book are engaged with what I’m writing, along with the kids who are big readers anyway, then I really feel like I’ve done my job.

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.

Never bet against a cat.

Great victory requires great risk. -Hera

The most dangerous flaws are those which are good in moderation.

Frank stared at him. “Unfair? You can breathe underwater and blow up glaciers and summon freaking hurricanes-and it’s unfair that I can be an elephant?” Percy considered. “Okay. I guess you got a point. But the next time I say you’re totally beast-” “Just shut up,” Frank said. “Please.” Percy cracked a smile.

Like some helpful person (hi, Mom) has tried to “‘clean'” it, and suddenly you can’t find anything?

A giant vulture with a girl hanging from its feet tends to attract attention.

Whathat!” Tyson gasped. “Those are the stables for the pegasi,” I replied, “You know, winged horses?” “Whasthat!” “Um… those are the toilets.

We were just looking at maps.

We choose to believe in Ma’at. We create order out of chaos, beauty out of ugly randomness. That’s what Egypt is all about.

Hell is God’s great compliment to the reality of human freedom and the dignity of human choice.

The sweetest thing a guy said is that I look pretty with or without makeup.

A woman will doubt everything you say except it be compliments to herself.

People I respect complimenting me on my work in fashion is more exciting to me than anything I ever achieved as a Spice Girl.

I’m a sucker for a compliment.

I don’t give out compliments easily.

You pay God a compliment by asking great things of Him.

Their compliments should not define you and nor should their criticism break you.