The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #1)

by Rick Riordan

Gabe had put on weight. He looked like a tuskless walrus in thrift-store clothes. He had about three hairs on his head, all combed over his bald scalp, as if that made him handsome or something.

idk why this was highlighted so much

When she looks at me, it’s like she’s seeing all the good things about me, none of the bad.

Crying in mommy issues

Her eyes turned the color of the sea.

my mom went out of her way to eat blue.

“Blue Cherry Coke.” The soda turned a violent shade of cobalt. I took a cautious sip. Perfect. I drank a toast to my mother.

Awwwww

“Poseidon,” said Chiron. “Earthshaker, Stormbringer, Father of Horses. Hail, Perseus Jackson, Son of the Sea God.”

WATER BOY

I’d rather get into fights every day than be ignored.

Percyyyyyy :(

“He wants to kill…I mean, I’d better let him tell you.”

LOL WHAT

felt so relieved I wanted to cry, though I didn’t think that would be very heroic. Grover was the only friend I’d ever had for longer than a few months. I wasn’t sure what good a satyr could do against the forces of the dead, but I felt better knowing he’d be with me.

OMG PERCYYYYY