"What appeals to me? There are things, points of view, uses of the language, habits of dress, ways of thought and believing that came to me from my grandparents and came to them from theirs. Things that are of good use in any situation, no matter what the future may hold."

"You will suffer, son of Hades!’ What else is new? Nico thought."

"Make-up can only make you look pretty on the outside but it doesn't help if your ugly on the inside. Unless you eat the make-up."

"Elegance is the only beauty that never fades."

"Life is a party. Dress for it."

"To have beautiful lips, say beautiful things. To have beautiful eyes, look at people and see the good in them."