Percy Jackson: My mom told me these stories all the time. I remember this. She said…

Annabeth Chase: What?

Percy Jackson: She said this is what the gods are like to each other. This is the kind of family they are.

Annabeth Chase: Why didn’t you wanna say that just now?

Percy Jackson: She was trying to keep me away from you guys. Maybe you were right. Maybe she should have been preparing me better.

Annabeth Chase: Maybe she was preparing you. So when you got to us, you’d be different than this.

Where does this quote come from? (Source)

This quote comes from a TV series ‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians’. The scene where this moment comes from is in Season 1 Episode 5, with the title of ‘A God Buys Us Cheeseburgers’ (1×05). Percy Jackson is based on a book series of the same name written by Rick Riordan. The series Percy Jackson and the Olympians is produced by Disney Branded Television and 20th Television (Disney+)

• TV Series: Percy Jackson and the Olympians (2023)
• Season: 1
• Episode: 5
• Episode Name: A God Buys Us Cheeseburgers
• Production: Disney Branded Television, 20th Television (Disney+)

Why we collected this quote

We collected this because it validates Sally’s parenting style. It’s a beautiful realization that Percy’s kindness is a strength, not a weakness.

What does this quote mean? (Meaning & Context)

Percy worries that his mom didn’t prepare him enough for the brutality of the demigod world. Annabeth corrects him, realizing that by keeping him away from the gods’ toxic “eat or be eaten” culture, Sally made sure Percy grew up to be a better person than them.

Book vs TV Series

We really appreciate this addition because it deepens the theme of Sally Jackson’s influence. While the dialogue isn’t in the book, it explains why Percy is better than the other demigods. This line suggests Sally raised Percy intentionally to embody better values’unconditional love and empathy’so he wouldn’t turn into the “disruptive” and “violent” demigod the monsters claim they are. It emphasizes the power of mortal goodness against divine cruelty.