Quotes About Discovery

My name is Percy Jackson. I'm twelve years old. Until a few months ago, I was a boarding student at Yancy Academy, a private school for troubled kids in upstate New York. Am I a troubled kid? Yeah. You could say that.

You must forge your own path for it to mean anything.

Survive first. Figure out crayon drawing of destiny later.

Almost everything strange washes up near Miami.

So which way now, Sacagawea? - Annabeth to Rachel

Hold up, Leo said. You guys lost a dragon? A Real full size dragon?

But who are you? Percy— I started to say. Then the skeletons turned around. Gotta go! What kind of name is Percy Gotta-go?

Hearthstone Passes Out Even More than Jason Grace (Though I Have No Idea Who That Is)

Until she met the exploding statue, Annabeth thought she was prepared for anything.

Whoa, said Nico as he climbed off the bus. Is that a climbing wall? Yeah, I (Percy) said. Why is there lava pouring down it? Little extra challenge... - Percy

Tyson- Cash? Like...green paper? Percy- Yeah. Tyson- Like the kind in duffel bags? Percy-Yeah, but we lost those bags days a-g-g--. Tyson! How did you-- Tyson- Thought it was a feed bag for Rainbow. Found it floating in sea, but only paper inside. Sorry.

Sometimes, it takes us a while to appreciate something new, something that might change us for the better.

Facinating. He broke into a wide grin. I've discovered something, Khufu. This is not Memphis, Egypt. Khufu gave me a sideways look, and I could swear his expression meant, Duh. I've also discovered a new form of magic called blues music, the man continued. And barbecue. Yes, you must try barbecue.

She reached into her coat pocket and felt two things she hadn't expected.... One was a wad of cash... she brought out the money. Leo whistled. Allowance? Piper, your mom rocks!

Pain is an interesting thing. You think you have reached your limit and you can't possibly feel more tortured. Then you discover there is still another level of agony. And another level after that.

There was Tyson moving into the Poseidon cabin, giggling to himself every fifteen seconds and saying, Percy is my brother? like he'd just won the lottery. Aw, Tyson, I'd say. It's not that simple.

We were just looking at maps...

You will not find love where you wish or where you hope.

Leo had recently discovered how to change the display, like the Times Square JumboTron,so now the banner read: Merry Christmas! All your presents belong to Leo!

I guess it started in London, the night our dad blew up the British museum.

Purple light passed over the paper, but nothing happened. Next! Amy said. She was sure the man in black was going to burst in on them any second. Whoa! Dan said. Amy gripped his arm. You found it? No, but look! This whole essay - 'To the Royal Academy.' He wrote a whole essay on farts! Dan grinned with delight. He's proposing a scientific study on different fart smells. You're right, Amy. This guy was a genius!

Annabeth smiled. "I don't know the ocean very well, but my boyfriend does. I think it's time you met Percy.

I'd been to the British museum before. In fact I've been in more museums than I like to admit—it makes me sound like a total geek. [That's Sadie in the background, yelling I am a total geek. Thanks, Sis.]

Huh, said Percy. Never seen Jason fly before. He looks like a blond superman.