Sally Jackson: You’re gonna need to be brave now. Remember what I taught you. Remember the stories I told you. Especially the stories, they will tell…
Percy Jackson: No.
Sally Jackson: …you everything…
Percy Jackson: No way! Mom, I’m not leaving you!
Sally Jackson: Perseus! Listen to me. You… are not broken. You are singular. You’re a miracle. And you are my son. Hold fast. Brave the storm. I love you.
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 1, with the title of ‘I Accidentally Vaporize My Pre-Algebra Teacher’ (1×01). 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: 1
- Episode Name: I Accidentally Vaporize My Pre-Algebra Teacher
- Production: Disney Branded Television, 20th Television (Disney+)
Why we collected this quote
We chose this because it is one of the most emotional and beautiful moments in the series. It defines Sally’s unconditional love and belief in Percy.
What does this quote mean? (Meaning & Context)
Just before the Minotaur attacks and Sally “dies,” she gives Percy this pep talk. She reassures him that his differences (ADHD, dyslexia) are not flaws but strengths. “Brave the storm” is also a clever nod to his father, Poseidon, the god of the sea/storms.
Book vs TV Series
Sally’s Farewell: In the book, Sally’s final word before she vanishes is just a desperate, choked-out, “Go!” The show gives her a long, beautiful, tear-jerking speech about how Percy is a “miracle” and to “brave the storm.”
