Quotes from Rick Riordan, The Lost Hero

Humor was a good way to hide the pain.

What about a compromise? I'll kill them first, and if it turns out they were friendly, I'll apologize.

Leo. Jason said, you're wierd. Yeah, you tell me that a lot. Leo grinned. But if you don't remember me, that means I can reuse all my old jokes. Come on!

My point is that love is the most powerful motivator in the world. It spurs mortals to greatness. Their noblest, bravest acts are done for love.

Yeah, well. I don't try to be awesome. It just comes natural.