J > J's Quotes

“Gated?” Aaron asked. “What does that mean?”

Scott paused before sharing a look with Skyler and Ella. “When you first
arrived at Salvador, you came across a Gate,” Scott said.

Aaron thought for a moment. “You mean that big white door?”

Scott’s lips lifted into an amused smile. Behind him, Skyler facepalmed.”
― S.F. Mazhar, Run To Earth

“With great power... comes great need to take a nap. Wake me up later.”
― Rick Riordan, The Last Olympian

“Let us find the dam snack bar," Zoe said. "We should eat while we can."
Grover cracked a smile. "The dam snack bar?"
Zoe blinked. "Yes. What is funny?"
"Nothing," Grover said, trying to keep a straight face. "I could use some dam french fries."
Even Thalia smiled at that. "And I need to use the dam restroom."
...
I started cracking up, and Thalia and Grover joined in, while Zoe just looked at me. "I do not understand."
"I want to use the dam water fountain," Grover said.
"And..." Thalia tried to catch her breath. "I want to buy a dam t-shirt.”
― Rick Riordan, The Titan’s Curse

“It's not enough to be American. You always have to be something else, Irish-American, German-American, and you'd wonder how they'd get along if someone hadn't invented the hyphen”
― Frank McCourt, 'Tis