“I did something brave, then. Or stupid. Sometimes it's hard to tell the difference.”
“My dad said I did the right thing. I hope I did, but it's hard to tell sometimes.”
“She's not crazy; she's just educated... Sometimes it's hard to tell the difference.”
“One question," I said. "Did you tell me all that because you think I'm going to die?""No," he said. "It's because you're doing something brave, and I felt I should too.""I'll take that as a yes," I said.”
“Doing that...pertecting her like that-it was very brave." He paused. "Stupid, but still brave. Why did you even try it?”
“You stood up to the dragon so Beckendorf would have his chance to jump - now that was brave.""Or pretty stupid.""Percy, you're a brave guy," she said. "Just take the compliment. I swear, is it so hard?”