The Blood Of Olympus Quotes
"A wind that blows aimlessly is no good to anyone."
"I am all that remains. Embrace me, son. I am all you have left."
"That doesn’t mean she’ll be there, Jason told himself."
"Your life belongs to me, her voice thundered. An appeasement from Zeus."
"You have many grievances against the gods. Why not join us?"
"You left me, he told his mother. That wasn’t Jupiter or Juno. That was you."
"If this was only a portion of Nico’s pain … how could he bear it?"
"We will crush the Greeks. We will stop Gaia and her minions."
"It’s not mind-reading, not even an empathy link. Just … a temporary wave of exhaustion."
"Nothing lasts forever. Not even the best machines."
"I am the son of Hades. I go where I wish. The darkness is my birthright."
"You will suffer for this outrage! Your blood shall be spilled!"
"Your only hope is to outrun him, accomplish your quest before he reaches you."
"You know that some deaths cannot be prevented. Some deaths should not be prevented."
"You and I rose to the aid of Olympus because you convinced me to let go of my anger."
"I can entertain the possibility that you acted for multiple reasons."
"I … I would like to see you be an exception."
"My son, what you are attempting – shadow-travel across the world, carrying the statue of Athena – it may well destroy you."
"My children are so rarely happy. I … I would like to see you be an exception."
"I didn’t do all that just for him. I did it because the whole world was in danger."
"Percy this_ and Percy that. I nearly blasted you to cinders."
"I don’t define myself by the boys who may or may not like me."
"You have to understand! Patricide is the worst crime a Roman can commit. It’s unforgivable."
"We have to understand! I decided to reclaim it."
"If you don’t use it, you’re halfway to Asphodel already."
"Who are you? I am Bryce Lawrence! I’m alive!"
"You're part of the team, you idiot. We're not going to leave you behind."
"Hey, kid. We all get angry. Even a sweetheart like me."
"Coach is right, Nico. You're not the only one who lets out the darkness once in a while."
"You did what had to be done. I see that now."
"You're telling me that's a massive stone lock? It's, like, fifty feet in diameter."
"I have to do something! We can't kill Octavian. Hmm. Perhaps we should kill these demigods."
"No, no! Not for the potion you have in mind. The flower would have to be picked by either my sister or me."
"Leo, you are the only true genius among demigods."
"We were expecting to be found, bothered and tormented. We didn’t know by whom."
"It's too beautiful! I'll give you directions to Asclepius."
"It's the final ingredient to cure death, Zhang. It's a super daisy!"
"Unacceptable. Decapitation is not a healthy lifestyle choice."
"I am Kekrops, the first and eternal king of Athens."
"If you try to approach the Acropolis aboveground, you will be destroyed."
"We were driven underground by the two-legged humans."
"The Cyclopes are supplying both Octavian and the giants."
"Perhaps the giantess had meant Kekrops and his snake people."
"'You were named Piper because Grandpa Tom thought you would have a powerful voice.'"
"'To deceive you,' he said in a trance, still swaying."
"Piper heard eagerness in his voice – almost hunger."
"'Gaia is lying,' Piper said. 'She intends to destroy the upper world, not give it to anyone.'"
"‘But you serve Athena,’ Piper said. ‘You founded her city.’"
"The Earth Mother has promised us great rewards. If we spill your blood under the Parthenon, that will be sufficient to complete her awakening."
"‘Yes,’ the snake king agreed. ‘Only this girl’s music controls me. I hate it. Please, sing some more.’"
"‘You will be destroyed!’ Octavian shrieked. ‘You Graeci sneak around, sabotaging our weapons, attacking our men –’"
"But it’s the most logical choice. The oldest shrines on the Acropolis are dedicated to Poseidon and Athena. Kekrops, wouldn’t that mask our approach?"
"‘Greeks!’ Percy yelled. ‘Let’s, um, fight stuff!’"
"She will reduce the Acropolis to a smoking crater. Athens – your city – will be utterly destroyed, your people along with it. You believe me, don’t you?"
"And we’ll be no worse off than we were under the treacherous gods!"
"‘Brethren,’ Zeus said, ‘we are healed, thanks to the work of these demigods. The Athena Parthenos, which once stood in this temple, now stands at Camp Half-Blood.’"
"‘This is war!’ Octavian yelled. ‘I’ve brought you to the brink of ultimate victory and you want to give up? First Cohort: arrest Centurion Dakota and any who stand with him. Fifth Cohort: remember your vows to Rome and the legion. You will obey me!’"
"My boy Leo built a good ship, but it won’t sustain that kind of stress. It would break apart as soon as it arrived, maybe sooner."
"You are so weary, Piper told the goddess, her voice radiating kindness and sympathy. ‘Aeons of pain and disappointment weigh on you."
"Hey.’ Leo grinned, which was unnerving in the flames, his teeth like molten silver ingots. ‘I told you I had a plan."
"You want one thing,’ Piper said soothingly, her voice resonating through Jason’s bones. ‘One word. You want permission to close your eyes and forget your troubles. You – want – SLEEP."
"At first the others looked angry, like they wanted to scream and throw things. But, as Frank and Hazel talked, the group’s rage seemed to dissipate."
"‘It’s not right,’ Piper agreed, wiping away her tears. ‘All that work getting the physician’s cure, for nothing."
"‘I – I suppose that would be okay.’ Nico felt like a hundred skeletal butterflies were resurrecting in his stomach."
"‘That’s me,’ he said, his voice ragged. ‘So, um … you want to get off this island?’ Calypso stepped back. She raised one hand and the winds swirled."
"‘We had one home,’ she said. ‘Now we have two.’ She gave Nico a big hug and the crowd roared with approval."
"He was wrong. In the middle of the battle, Will Solace ran up to him and said one word in his ear: ‘Octavian.’"
"‘And after that …’ Annabeth kissed Percy on the cheek. ‘Well, Reyna and Frank said we could live in New Rome as long as we like.’"