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(she explains to Percy why the demigods never see their parents) "It is forbidden. Right after we were born, Zeus decreed that the Gods could not have physical contact with their mortal offspring."
- Annabeth Chase,
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief
(Percy and his friends ask him to take them across the river into Hades) "Who are you? The living are not permitted here, die and come back."
- Charon, ferryman of the River Styx,
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief
(telling Percy who he really is, the son of Poseidon.) "It is exceedingly rare for a child to be born from one of the "Big 3". You're very powerful and a threat to Poseidon's brothers, Zeus and Hades."
- Chiron,
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief
(when Percy returns to camp after saving the world he says) "Percy, you left the camp, disobeyed my orders which is why you're my favorite student. You can receive all the training in the world but ultimately, you have to follow your instincts, grace under pressure. All right, time to train, go suit up. You might be a big shot up on Olympus but down here you're still just one of my students. Move it!"
- Chiron,
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief
(after Percy sees him in his true form as a centaur) "In my world, I am known as Chiron.... a real horses ass. I apologize for hiding my true form but I needed to keep an eye on you. I hope that you will forgive me."
- Chiron,
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief
(lecturing to his high school class about the ancient Gods) "On several occasions they would come down to Earth and, how shall I put this, they would hook up with mortals. The children of these unions were half God/half human and they were called Demigods."
- Chiron,
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief
(helping Percy prepare for his trip to Hades, Percy thanks him and Luke ask him to promise him one thing) "If you see my dad on the highway to hell, kick his ass for me. "
- Luke Castellan,
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief
(cornering Percy and trying to get him to look at her so she can turn him to stone) "Finally Poseidon, I use to date your daddy."
- Medusa,
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief
(after his close encounter with a Fury, Percy is offered a powerful weapon from Mr. Brunner) "This is a pen. THIS IS A PEN.."
- Percy Jackson,
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief
(his Mom tells him that they are taking him to a camp for very special people. Percy questions her) "Special people, like what? Crazy or something?"
- Percy Jackson,
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief
(after Hades yells at her and threatens her) "What will you do? I'm already in hell."
- Persephone,
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief