But part of him wanted to say: Forget the world. He didn't want to be without her.

She deserved at least one person who saw her and knew how good she was.

a guilty fascination, an admiration that turns to love. But too much love is poison, especially when that love is not returned

For what it’s worth: trust your feelings. I can’t promise that you’ll never get hurt again, but I can promise you the risk is worth it.

Why did it have to be so hard? Why couldn't there be a happily-ever-after ride-into-the-sunset feeling all the time?

It is a costly thing, looking on the true face of Love.

My two greatest loves were, of course, Daphne and Hyacinthus, but when you're a god as popular as I am--Hold on. Did I just tell you who I liked? I did, didn't I? Gods of Olympus, forget I mentioned their names! I am so embarrassed. Please don't say anything. In this mortal life, I've never been in love with anyone!I am so confused.

Nothing is more tragic than loving someone to the depths of your soul and knowing they cannot and will not ever love you back.

The two of them looked so comfortable together it made Nico glad. But it also it caused an ache in his heart – a ghostly pain, like an old war wound throbbing in bad weather.