Claire

“Annabeth recognized something else in her face, too - in the hard set of her mouth and the deliberate way she raised her chin like she was ready to accept any challenge. Reyna was forcing a look of courage, while holding back a mixture of hopefulness and worry and fear that she couldn't show in public.
Annabeth knew that expression. She saw it every time she looked in a mirror.”
― Rick Riordan, The Mark of Athena

“I—I didn't think—"
"That," said Professor McGonagall, "is obvious.”
― J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

“As Hazel marched down the hill, she cursed in Latin. Percy didn’t understand all of it, but he got son of a gorgon, power-hungry snake, and a few choice suggestions about where Octavian could stick his knife.”
― Rick Riordan, The Son of Neptune

“Are you the cursed kid Nemesis mentioned?" Leo asked. "But you're a girl."
"You're a girl," said the girl.
"Excuse me?”
― Rick Riordan, The Mark of Athena