I had a crush on Percy, " Nico spat. "That's the truth. That's the big secret.

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.

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

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.

A smile is the most beautiful thing you can wear.

A good businessman knows how to make a profit. An engineer makes sure it runs well. We need more leaders who are task oriented.

Let us savour the swift delights of the most beautiful of our days!

It is within the power of writers and artists to do much more: to defeat the lie!

In my day you didn't speak until spoken to.

Unrequited love made right is the ultimate, isn’t it?

It works for me, the way I play drums and the things I do but I also would like to know proper technique. Mainly for health - to last longer, be able to play longer.

You'd have to be an imbecile or hypocrite to imagine that a professional cyclist who rides 235 days a year can hold himself together without stimulants.

I love the sound of Elmore James, the sound early guitarists like him got just by using minimal means.

When you play quarterback in San Francisco, not much goes under the radar.