How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #4
Instantly Leo knew that Jason and Piper were in trouble.
Walk away now, the voice had urged.
"Not likely," Leo growled. "Gimme the biggest hammer you got."
He reached into his tool belt and pulled out a three-pound club hammer with a double-faced head the size of a baked potato. Then he jumped off the dragon's back and ran toward the warehouse. (23.34-37)
Heroic rescue superhero moment. Leo is more unsure of himself than most superheroes (he's younger with no costume) so his superheroics seem even more courageous. Superman is courageous so regularly that it stops seeming like courage and starts seeming routine.
Quote #5
"She said I was meant to do something important—something that would make or break that big prophecy about the seven demigods. That's what scares me. I don't know if I'm up to it." (26.107)
Failing is even scarier than Cyclopes or monsters. At least to Leo. We would actually probably be more afraid of the Cyclopes.
Quote #6
"I'm always keeping an eye on you, Leo. But talking to you is, um…different."
"You're scared," Leo said.
"Grommets and gears!" the god yelled. "Of course not!"
"Yeah, you're scared." But Leo's anger seeped away. (29.67-70)
Hephaestus shows some courage here by talking to Leo, who is both an organic life form and his son. He'd be even more courageous if he just admitted he was scared though.