House Of Hades Quotes

• Nico, I've seen a lot of brave things. But what you just did? That was maybe the bravest.

  Rick Riordan

  Brave, Hades, Nico Di Angelo

  Rick Riordan (2013). “The House of Hades (Heroes of Olympus Book 4)”, p.219, Penguin UK

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• Oh, did you expect me to play fair?" Cupid laughed. "I am the god of love. I am never fair.

  Rick Riordan

  Play, Cupid, Hades

  Rick Riordan (2013). “The House of Hades (Heroes of Olympus Book 4)”, p.214, Penguin UK

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• Nico's voice was like broken glass. "I- I wasn't in love with Annabeth." "You were jealous of her," Jason said. "That's why you didn't want to be around her. Especially why you don't want to be around... him. It makes total sense.

  Rick Riordan

  Jealous, Glasses, Voice

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• Lots of death, huh? Personally, I'm trying to avoid lots of death, but you guys have fun!

  Rick Riordan

  Fun, Guy, Trying

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• She grabbed his face and pulled him into a kiss, which effectively shut him up.

  Rick Riordan

  Kissing, Faces, Hades

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• With Great power comes great need to take a nap

  Nico

  Naps, Needs, Percy Jackson And The Olympians

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• But magic is neither good nor evil. It is a tool, like a knife. Is a knife evil? Only if the wielder is evil.

  Rick Riordan

  Knives, Evil, Magic

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• I figure the world is basically a machine. I don't know who made it, if it was the Fates, or the gods, or the capital-G god or whatever. But it chugs along the way it's supposed to most of the time. Sure, little pieces break off and stuff goes haywire once in a while, but mostly... things happen for a reason.

  Rick Riordan

  Fate, Break Off, Littles

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• Oh, I wouldn't say Love always makes you happy. Sometimes it makes you incredibly sad.

  Rick Riordan

  Sometimes, Make You Happy, Love Always

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• Images flashed through his mind. He saw Nico and his sister on a snowy mountain cliff in Maine, Percy Jackson protecting them from the manticore. Percy's sword gleamed in the dark. He'd been the first demigod Nico had ever seen in action. Later at Camp Half-Blood, Percy took Nico by the arm, promising to keep his sister Bianca safe. Nico believed him. Nico looked into his sea-green eyes and though, How can he possibly fail? This is a real hero.

  Rick Riordan

  Real, Hero, Eye

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• You promised, Seaweed brain. We would not get separated! Ever again!

  Rick Riordan

  Brain, Annabeth, Hades

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• Is a knife evil? Only if the wielder is evil.

  Rick Riordan

  Knives, Evil, Ifs

  Rick Riordan (2013). “The House of Hades (Heroes of Olympus Book 4)”, p.21, Penguin UK

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• Yeah, well,” Nico said, “not giving people a second thought…that can be dangerous.

  Rick Riordan

  People, Giving, Yeah

  Rick Riordan (2013). “The House of Hades (Heroes of Olympus Book 4)”, p.435, Penguin UK

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• Tell the sun and stars hello for me.

  Rick Riordan

  Stars, Sun, Hello

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• With great power... comes great need to take a nap. Wake me up later.

  Rick Riordan

  Naps, Needs, Percy Jackson And The Olympians

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• They would find this House of Hades. They'd take the Doors of Death. And by the gods, if Leo had to design a grabber arm long enough to snatch Percy and Annabeth out of Tartarus, then that's what he would do. Nemesis wanted him to wreak vengeance on Gaea? Leo would be happy to oblige. He was going to make Gaea sorry she had ever messed with Leo Valdez. "Yeah." He took one last look at the cityscape of Rome, turning bloodred in the sunset. "Festus, raise the sails. We've got some friends to save.

  Rick Riordan

  Sorry, Sunset, Doors

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• Nico drank from the chalice, then offered it to Jason. "You asked me about trust, and taking a risk? Well, here you go, son of Jupiter. How much do you trust me?" Frank wasn't sure what Nico was talking about, but Jason didn't hesitate. He took the cup and drank.

  Rick Riordan

  Son, Talking, Risk

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• Nay if even in the house of Hades the dead forget their dead, yet will I even there be mindful of my dear comrade.

  Homer

  House, Rage From The Iliad, Forget

  Homer (2013). “Delphi Complete Works of Homer (Illustrated)”, p.2114, Delphi Classics

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• Hazel frowned. "Why that one?" "You don't see the ghost?" Frank asked. "Ghost?" Nico asked. Okay... if Frank was seeing a ghost that the Underworld kids couldn't see, something was definitely wrong.

  Rick Riordan

  Kids, Ghost, Hades

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• Jason's fingers itched to draw his sword. He'd met plenty of scary demigods, but he was starting to realize that Nico di Angelo--as pale and gaunt as he looked--might be more than he could handle.

  Rick Riordan

  Scary, Might, Jason

  Rick Riordan (2013). “The House of Hades (Heroes of Olympus Book 4)”, p.320, Penguin UK

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• For a single path leads to the house of Hades.

  Aeschylus

  Death, House, Path

  Aeschylus (2013). “Delphi Complete Works of Aeschylus (Illustrated)”, p.389, Delphi Classics

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• The giant raised his fist, and a voice cut through the dream. "Leo!" Jason was shaking his shoulder. "Hey, man, why are you hugging Nike?" Leo's eyes fluttered open. His arms were wrapped around the human-sized statue in Athena's hand. He must have been thrashing in his sleep. He clung to the victory goddess like he used to cling to his pillow when he had nightmares as a kid. (Man, that had been so embarrassing in the foster homes.) He disentangled himself and sat up, rubbing his face. "Nothing," he muttered. "we were just cuddling. Um, what's going on?

  Rick Riordan

  Dream, Nike, Sleep

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• I don't feel that way anymore," Nico muttered. "I mean... I gave up on Percy. I was young and impressionable, and I- I don't..." His voice cracked, and Jason could tell the guy was about to get teary-eyed. Whether Nico had really given up on Percy or not, Jason couldn't imagine what it had been like for Nico all those years, keeping a secret that would've been unthinkable to share in the 1940s, denying who he was, feeling completely alone- even more isolated than other demigods. "Nico," he said gently, "I've seen a lot of brave things. But what you did? That was maybe the bravest.

  Rick Riordan

  Mean, Years, Voice

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• He scowled at Jason. "And please, I don't like being touched. Don't ever grab me again.

  Rick Riordan

  Jason, Hades, Please

  Rick Riordan (2013). “The House of Hades (Heroes of Olympus Book 4)”, p.205, Penguin UK

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• He was making a brave attempt, but Jason could see the sadness lingering in his eyes. Something had happened to him... something to do with Calypso.

  Rick Riordan

  Sadness, Eye, Brave

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