Annabeth: Thalia never made it to 16. She had a target on her back. The same as you. You’re a forbidden child. And according to The Great Prophecy, that makes you a weapon like she was. I wanna believe that if I can just think six steps ahead, I can save you. But it’s never gonna be the big, impossible choice I have to outthink. It’s all the million little choices I can’t see. The human choices. Like doubling back for a cheap piece of plastic, or sacrificing yourself for a kid you barely know.
Percy: She knew you better than that.
Annabeth: Two months.
Percy: It only took me two days to see how special you are. Maybe we can’t outsmart fate. Maybe all we can do is… the right thing and hope for the best. We’re going in there to save Grover. That’s the right thing. That’s all we can do. And I’m not bragging, but my track record at surviving impossible odds is pretty good. Thanks to you. So let’s go do the impossible.
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 2 Episode 4, with the title of ‘Clarisse Blows Up Everything’ (2×04). 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: 2
- Episode: 4
- Episode Name: Clarisse Blows Up Everything
- Production: Disney Branded Television, 20th Television (Disney+)
Why we collected this quote
We chose this quote because it’s an emotional and vulnerable moment for Annabeth as she compares herself to Thalia. It shows how much pressure she feels to be a heroic leader and save everyone.
What does this quote mean? (Meaning & Context)
Annabeth is worried that her character arc will end in tragedy just like Thalia’s did. Percy gives her an uplifting boost of confidence, reminding her that they can make their own human choices and survive the impossible together.
Book vs TV Series
This emotional talk about “human choices” and outsmarting fate is original to the show. While the book mentions the Great Prophecy, the show adds this motivational speech to highlight how important free will is to our heroes.
