Grover Underwood: So, who’d you choose to go with you?
Percy Jackson: You.
Grover Underwood: Funny. No, seriously, who’d you choose?
Percy Jackson: I chose you.
Grover Underwood: Why?
(Oracle: You shall be betrayed by the one who calls you friend, and fail to save what matters most in the end.)
Percy Jackson: I trust you. And… And, right now, nothing’s more important than that.
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 chose this because it is a heartwarming contrast to the Oracle’s scary prophecy. It defines the core friendship of the series.
What does this quote mean? (Meaning & Context)
Grover is shocked that Percy picked him for the quest, especially after the Oracle warned that a “friend” would betray him. Percy dismisses the prophecy because his trust in Grover is stronger than fear. It’s a beautiful moment of loyalty.
Book vs TV Series
In the book, Grover volunteers for the quest out of duty because Percy saved him, and Percy accepts because the alternative (being turned into a dolphin) is worse. The show makes the decision much more emotional and thematically relevant to the prophecy. Percy choosing Grover, and stating “I trust you. Nothing’s more important than that,” is a direct act of pure loyalty. It highlights that the power of their bond supersedes the fate predicted by the Oracle.
