Sometimes you have to lose a piece to win a game.
RICK RIORDANThe meeting was like a war council with donuts. Then again, back at Camp Half-Blood they used to have their most serious discussions around the Ping-Pong table in the rec room with crackers and Cheez Whiz, so Percy felt right at home.
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Love was the most savage monster of all.
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The most dangerous flaws are those which are good in moderation,” she said. “Evil is easy to fight. Lack of wisdom… that is very hard indeed.
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Hope survives best at the hearth.
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People are more difficult to work with than machines. And when you break a person, he can’t be fixed.
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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.
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When in doubt, start from the top. -Jason Grace
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Frank nodded grimly. “Well…any goddess who throws a Ding Dong at a giant can’t be all bad. Let’s go.
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Tell the sun and stars hello for me.
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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.
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Fairness does not mean everyone gets the same. Fairness means everyone gets what they need.
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Can we just call them storm spirits?” Leo asked. “Venti makes them sound like evil espresso drinks.
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We were just looking at maps.
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If my life is going to mean anything, I have to live it myself.
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Oh, did you expect me to play fair?” Cupid laughed. “I am the god of love. I am never fair.
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Wisdom’s daughter walks alone, The mark of Athena burns through Rome.
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