Quotes About Identity

Look." The others seemed confused. Then the glow became brighter: a holographic golden sickle with a few sheaves of wheat, rotating just above Meg McCaffrey. A boy in the crowd gasped. "She's a communist!" A girl who'd been sitting at Cabin Four's table gave him a disgusted sneer. "No, Damien, that's my mom's symbol." Her face went slack as the truth sank in. "Uh, which means…it's her mom's symbol.

My heroes, our time together is short," Juno said. "I am grateful that you called upon me. I have spent weeks in a state of pain and confusion...my Greek and Roman natures warring against each other. Worse, I've been forced to hide from Jupiter, who searches for me in his misguided wrath, believing that I caused this war with Gaea." "Gee," Annabeth said, "why would he think that?

Respect the gender.

I heard a little girl shout: "Chicken man, get the moose!" You know how hard it is to feel like an extreme falcon-headed combat machine when somebody calls you "chicken man"?

I felt her story in every line: her struggle as the neglected child of a famous movie star; her mixed feelings about discovering she was a daughter of Aphrodite; most hurtful of all, her realization that the supposed love of her life, Jason Grace, was not someone she wanted to be with romantically.

I hate the word 'demigod'. I prefer 'being born with a target on my back. - Blitzen

Carter got jeans, boots, and a T-shirt that read Property of Alexandria University in English and Arabic. Clearly, even personal shoppers had him pegged as a complete geek.

Blowfish, did you say? Ah, no. Blofis, actually. Oh, I see, Poseidon said. A shame. I quite like blowfish.

Remember what it's like to be human.

So, Frank said. Your name isn't Sammy? Leo scowled. What kind of question is that? Nothing, Frank said quickly. I just— Nothing.

Why do you not disintegrate? Tartarus mused. You are nothing. You are even weaker than Krios and Hyperion. "I am Bob," said Bob. Tartarus hissed. What is that? What is Bob? "I choose to be more than Iapetus," said the Titan. "You do not control me. I am not like my brothers.

Young man, names are powerful things. You don't just go around using them for no reason.

If I had still been an immortal, I might have flirted with her myself. But I was now a sixteen-year-old boy. My mortal form was working its way upon my state of mind. I saw Sally Jackson as a mom—a fact that both consternated and embarrassed me. I thought about how long it had been since I had called my own mother. I should probably take her to lunch when I got back to Olympus.

You will not find love where you wish or where you hope. ... She forced herself to meet the giant's gaze. I don't define myself by the boys who may or may not like me.

You can't hide from yourself, Loki! I said. No matter what form you take, you're still you - alone, scorned, bitter, faithless. Your insults are hollow and desperate. You don't stand a chance against us, because you don't have an us. You are Loki, always alone.

To be perfect, you have to feel perfect about yourself–avoid trying to be something you're not.

Sam chuckled. "She probably won't be too mad. Go. Get it over with." Easy for Sam to say. She knew exactly where she stood in her relationship with Amir. She was happily engaged and never had to worry about secret kisses under blankets because she was a good Muslim girl and would never do such a thing. I, alas, was not a good Muslim girl.

Like your zodiac sign?" Percy asked. "I'm a Leo." "No, stupid," Leo said. "I'm a Leo. You're a Percy.

The only difference between a satyr and a faun," I said, "is what we see in them. And what they see in themselves. Plant this tree somewhere special." I looked up at the dryads. "Tend it and make it grow healthy and tall. This was Don the faun, a hero.

you… even in the midst of thousands, you. Are. Still. Alone.

Look, Percy, I'm not as smart as Annabeth. I'm not as brave as you. But I'm pretty good at reading emotions. You're glad your dad is alive. You feel good that he's claimed you, and part of you wants to make him proud. That's why you mailed Medusa's head to Olympus. You wanted him to notice what you'd done.

One more thing, I said because I couldn't help myself. Mallory, if your middle name is Audrey and your initials are M. A. K.. - She raised an index finger. Don't say it, Beantown. We are totally calling you Mack now. Mallory fumed. My friends in Belfast used to call me that. Constantly. That wasn't a no so I decided we had permission.

You mean zodiac signs? I'm a Leo. -No stupid, I'm a Leo, you're a Percy.

I asked my new friend, "Were you born here?" He thought about it, paused, and then said, "No, 'twas 'bout five miles down the road." Later, I asked him, "Have you lived here all your life?" He winked and said, "Not yet.