Quotes About Understanding

At last, as the sun went down, Meg seemed to understand it was time for me to leave. "You'll come back?" she asked. "Always," I promised. "The sun always comes back.

Destroy them later? Cal offered, which was probably as close to friendly as he ever got.

Leo's biggest surprise: One look from Jason, and all three of them knew the game plan. When had that happened, that they could read each other so well?

Annabeth frowned. Percy's sword is a she? Jack laughed. Well, duh . Percy studied Riptide, though I could've told him from experience it was almost impossible to tell a sword's gender by looking at it. I don't know, he said. Are you sure -? Percy, said Alex. Respect the gender. Okay, fine, he said. It's just kinda strange that I never knew. On the other hand, Annabeth said, you didn't know the pen could write until last year. That's low, Wise Girl.

dealing with any man means dealing with multiple personalities.

Jason always tried to build a good relationship with his team. He'd learned the hard way that if somebody was going to have your back in a fight, it was better if you found some common ground and trusted each other. But Nico wasn't easy to figure out.

Grover: It's a very sweet love story. I get misty-eyed every time I play it. So does Percy, but I think that's because he's laughing at me.

Yes, Jason Grace. Favonius arched an eyebrow. I fell in love with a dude . Does that shock you?

But it's your Oracle, I protested. Can't you tell us what the prophecy means? Apollo sighed. You might as well ask an artist to explain his art, or ask a poet to explain his poem. It defeats the purpose. The meaning is only clear through the search.

Evil is easy to fight. Lack of wisdom...that is very hard indeed.

You Keep Using the Word Help. I Do Not Think It Means What You Think It Means

I'd had years of practise looking dumb when people threw out Greek names I didn't know. It's a skill of mine. Annabeth keeps telling me to read a book of Greek myths, but I don't see the need. It's easier just to have folks explain stuff.

My mother says looking is the nature of wisdom.

Grover started to sniffle and I figured if I didn't cheer him up he'd either start bawling or chewing up my mattress. He tends to eat household objects whenever he gets upset.

They chose the olive They must really like olives Forget it Now if she invented pizza that i can understand -Percy to Annabeth in the lightning theif

I think the hardest thing we can ever do is see someone for who they really are. Our parents. Our friends. Ourselves.

How does Galdoila know about the reward? i asked. He reads the signs, Grover said. Duh. Of course, I said. Silly me.

You know, Magnus…sometimes it's best not to look as far as you're able to look, or to listen to everything you're able to hear.

Percy: Dad- Poseidon: Very well! It shall be as you say. But my son, pray this works. Percy: I'm praying, I'm talking to you, right? Poseidon: Oh...yes. Good point.

They're not so bad. They just need some attention. ...Like pets. Or my brother.

Boy, Annabeth interrupted, I'm sure you both would've been wonderful at killing each other. But right now you need some rest.

She deserved at least one person who saw her and knew how good she was.

Ever hold your hand over a torch (sorry, a flashlight for you Americans).

You understand there's no such thing as a little death prophecy, right? - Sam