Percy Jackson: The Lightning Thief

"I was beginning to understand that being a hero wasn't about being fearless. It was about doing the right thing anyway."

"You have to keep moving forward, even when everything inside you wants to stop."

"I realized that being twelve and immortal didn't sound as good as it had a few hours ago."

"The Olympians are real, and they care about the world—even if they don't always show it."

"You can't ever give up. Not when you've got a friend counting on you."

"Your fatal flaw is that you care too much about the people around you. That is your strength."

"Sometimes, the best offense is a good defense."

"I'd never been good at making friends. I tended to break things when I got nervous."

"The thing about quests is that no one tells you when you're done."

"Being a half-blood is like being alive on two planets at once."

"I am my father's son. I didn't ask for this, but I'm not going to run from it either."

"Kindness to enemies is the mark of true strength."

"The quest continues, whether you're ready or not."

"Patience is a virtue even heroes must learn."

"A true friend stands with you in darkness."

"Trust is earned, not given."

"Even heroes get scared."

"Knowledge is the only weapon that matters against the dark."

"You can't change your parents' mistakes, but you can learn from them."

"Friendship is the most powerful magic of all."

"Gods are real, and they're not happy."

"I wasn't expecting to like Annabeth, but I did."

"Being a hero doesn't mean you're invincible. It just means you're brave enough to stand up anyway."

"Family is complicated."

"I've learned that despair is only for those who see the end beyond all doubt."

"The world doesn't end because we fail to save it."

"Humans see what they want to see."

"Family can betray you, but chosen family never will"

"The Underworld has its own rules, and breaking them has consequences"

"A true hero admits when he's wrong"