But magic is neither good nor evil. It is a tool, like a knife. Is a knife evil? Only if the wielder is evil.

Lots of death, huh? Personally, I'm trying to avoid lots of death, but you guys have fun!

He scowled at Jason. "And please, I don't like being touched. Don't ever grab me again.

Jason's fingers itched to draw his sword. He'd met plenty of scary demigods, but he was starting to realize that Nico di Angelo--as pale and gaunt as he looked--might be more than he could handle.

Think long and hard about how you proceed, Nico di Angelo. You cannot lie to Cupid. If you let your anger rule you... well, your fate will be even sadder then mine.

Your destiny grows clearer, Jason Grace. When the choice comes again- storm or fire- remember me. And do not despair.

Twelve minutes. I can give you that.

Love was the most savage monster of all.

Love is on every side, and no one's side. Don't ask what Love can do for you.

Wow. When he started looking back on the war with Kronos as the good old days--that was sad.

It is a costly thing, looking on the true face of Love.

I exhort you to be of good cheer.

When a person starts to talk about their dreams, it's as if something bubbles up from within. Their eyes brighten, their face glows, and you can feel the excitement in their words.

I'm not so vain as to believe that my involvement changes anything whatsoever.

The costermongers' boys will, I am informed, cheat their employers, but they do not steal from them.

People acting in their own self-interest is the fuel for all the discovery, innovation, and prosperity that powers the world.

Curves are so emotional.

What am I doing? Nothing. I am letting life rain upon me.

Destroy yourself physically and morally and insist that all true brothers do likewise as an expression of unity.

My personal opinion is that guns kill people.

The most seditious is the most cowardly.