“A traditionalist’s values are gleaned from all that is good in the past.”

“Those with traditional sense will follow what their heart tells them is right.”

“Believe in something important. Pursue it wholeheartedly.”

“Nurture a desire to be free from the clock.”

“Friends can create our most cherished memories.”

“Have a dream in your head and a fire in your heart.”

“Knowing it and seeing it are two different things.”

“Believe me, It would be better if we didn't meet again. Go back to school. Go back to your life. And next time they ask you, say no. Killing is for grown-ups and you're still a child.”

“My name is Percy Jackson. I'm twelve years old. Until a few months ago, I was a boarding student at Yancy Academy, a private school for troubled kids in upstate New York.Am I a troubled kid?Yeah. Y...”

“Headstrong is just a word, Katie - a word others call you when you don't do what they want.”

“You tell me that yes, I can do it. I know. And I may do it, if I so choose.You tell me that no, I cannot. I say, Oh? I shall do it, since you refuse!”

“Stubbornness is a weapon.People tend to draw it out when a sensitive part of their identity is threatenedbe it dignity, honor, pride, desires, etc. If loaded with righteous resolve, stubbornness ca...”

“I am a person before I am anything else. I never say I am a writer. I never say I am an artist...I am a person who does those things.”

“The point, I decided, wasn't to have the autobiography or even the memories. The point was who I became when I wrote.”

“The willingness to reach inside every part of yourself opens the door to total understanding. You place your entire identity on the line, not just an isolated part. This may sound daunting, but act...”