Chiron: I have selected our most compelling candidates, from which you will choose two to join you on this quest and ensure that we succeed.
Percy Jackson: Annabeth.
Chiron: Customarily, one waits to at least hear a name or two before choosing. Are you sure you don’t wanna hear more?
Percy Jackson: This thing, Zeus’s master bolt, we need to get it back, right?
Chiron: Yes.
Percy Jackson: And it’s gonna be hard to get, yes?
Chiron: Extraordinarily.
Percy Jackson: And if the mission required someone to push me down a flight of stairs for it to succeed… you’d want someone who won’t hesitate when they do it.
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 3, with the title of ‘We Visit the Garden Gnome Emporium’ (1×03). 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: 3
- Episode Name: We Visit the Garden Gnome Emporium
- Production: Disney Branded Television, 20th Television (Disney+)
Why we collected this quote
We love this quote because it shows Percy’s unique logic. It’s funny, but also reveals how much he respects Annabeth’s competence, even if she intimidates him.
What does this quote mean? (Meaning & Context)
When choosing quest companions, Percy picks Annabeth immediately. He knows the quest will be dangerous and requires difficult choices. He trusts Annabeth not because she is nice, but because she is ruthless enough to do whatever it takes to succeed, even if it means pushing him.
Book vs TV Series
The book does a great job of showing that Annabeth is the knowledgeable leader and Percy is the impulsive one, which sets up their future arguments. However, this specific, witty line about voting and consensus songs is not in the book. We think the show adds this kind of sharp, modern dialogue to demonstrate their constant bickering and the general absurdity of trying to run Camp Half-Blood with a bunch of strong-willed demigods.
