Laurel

“For a long time,’ Nico said, ‘I had a crush on you. I just wanted you to know.’ Percy looked at Nico. Then at Annabeth, as if to check that he’d heard correctly. Then back at Nico.

‘You –’

‘Yeah,’ Nico said. ‘You’re a great person. But I’m over that. I’m happy for you guys.’

‘You … so you mean –’

‘Right.’

Annabeth’s grey eyes started to sparkle. She gave Nico a sideways smile.

‘Wait,’ Percy said. ‘So you mean –’

‘Right,’ Nico said again. ‘But it’s cool. We’re cool. I mean, I see now … you’re cute, but you’re not my type.’

‘I’m not your type … Wait. So –’

‘See you around, Percy,’ Nico said.”
― Rick Riordan, The Blood of Olympus

“Your glasses are invisible, and through them you see only yourself. You must turn your lenses around. Windows, not mirrors.”
― Lisa McMann, Island of Graves

“-You did not kill [redacted]?-

[Redacted] turned his entire body away to face the wall. He pulled the blanket up around his ears and didn't answer.

-I see. Where there is shame, there is hope.-”
― Lisa McMann, Island of Graves

“Just because you fail once in a while doesn't make you a failure. It makes you real.”
― Lisa McMann, Island of Graves