#roe

Annabeth,” he said hesitantly, “in New Rome, demigods can live their whole lives in peace.” Her expression turned guarded. “Reyna explained it to me. But, Percy, you belong at Camp Half-Blood. That other life—” “I know,” Percy said. “But while I was there, I saw so many demigods living without fear: kids going to college, couples getting married and raising families. There’s nothing like that at Camp Half-Blood. I kept thinking about you and me…and maybe someday when this war with the giants is over…” It was hard to tell in the golden light, but he thought Annabeth was blushing. “Oh,” she said… “I’m sorry,” he said. “I just…I had to think of that to keep going. To give me hope. Forget I mentioned—” “No!” she said. “Gods, Percy, that’s so sweet. ↗

— Rick Riordan

#hope #percy-jackson #percy-jackson-and-the-olympians #relationships #reyna

Batman doesn't have any superpowers. He's not superhuman. He's not super. So therefore he can't be a superhero. ↗

— Craig Silvey

#superheroes #humor

We relish news of our heroes, forgetting that we are extraordinary to somebody too. ↗

— Helen Hayes

#forgetting #heroes #news #our #relish

Building positive customer experiences will help create passionate customers who will spread your message on their behalf - almost like an evangelist. ↗

— Simon Zingerman

#business #creativity #feel-good #good-hearted #goodness

Great occasions do not make heroes or cowards; they simply unveil them to the eyes of men. Silently and imperceptibly, as we wake or sleep, we grow strong or weak; and at last some crisis shows what we have become. ↗

— Brooke Foss Westcott

#cowards #crisis #eyes #great #grow

Heroes are made by the paths they choose, not the powers they are graced with. ↗

— Brodi Ashton

#heroes #paths #grace

I will deny I ever said this, of course, but the gods need heroes. They always have. Otherwise we would not keep you annoying little brats around." I feel so wanted. Thanks. ↗

— Rick Riordan

#percy-jackson #heroes

I had both male and female heroes. ↗

— Sally Ride

#female #had #heroes #i #male

That is why embittered people find heroes and madmen a perennial source of fascination, for they have no fear of life or death. Both heroes and madmen are indifferent to danger and will forge ahead regardless of what other people say. ↗

— Paulo Coelho

#heroes #madmen #death

Heroes don't wear diapers. It's just not cool. ↗

— Felix Baumgartner

#diapers #heroes #just #wear