More quotes by Rick Riordan, The Lightning Thief

"i held it up, and tried to channel happy dog thoughts toward Cerberus- Alpo commercials, cute little puppies, fire hydrants."
"Even strength must bow to wisdom sometimes."
"My name is Percy Jackson. I'm twelve years old. Until a few months ago, I was a boarding student at Yancy Academy, a private school for troubled kids in upstate New York.Am I a troubled kid?Yeah. You could say that."
"Knowing too much of your future is never a good thing."
"Go on with what your heart tells you, or you will lose all."