It takes bravery to look inward and confront your true self.
If you want the gods’ attention, you have to pay for it.[to Percy]
I want him to know who he is, before your family tries to tell him who they want him to be.[to Poseidon, about Percy]
I know you feel powerless, but you’re not. All will reveal itself in time.[to Percy]
Heroes only love you as long as they need you.
Confronting our true selves, our pain, our past, can be scarier than any monster.
Being a real hero means standing up for others.
A lot of the stuff we do, we do because of our parents. Whether we know it or not.