Apologizing Quote by Rick Riordan
“I got the feeling Poseidon really didn't know what to think of me. He didn't know whether he was happy to have me as a son or not. In a strange way, I was glad that Poseidon was so distant. If he'd tried to apologize, or told me he love me, or even smiled. it would've felt fake. Like human dad, making some lame excuse for not being around. I could live with that. After all, I wasn't sure about him yet, either.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Sea of Monsters, Percy Jackson & the Olympians, 2006
Divine relationships can be distant and ambiguous, yet acceptance of that distance can bring personal peace.
In simple terms: Gods may be distant; accept it.
Key Takeaway
Accept divine distance for peace.
Themes
mythology
family
acceptance
identity
Mood
thoughtful
hopeful
introspective
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- reading myth
- dealing with absent parents
- seeking closure
- personal growth
Key Concepts
psychology
existentialism
Questions to Reflect On
- How does distance affect your sense of belonging?
- Can you find meaning without approval?
A Different Perspective
The analogy may oversimplify complex familial emotions.
![“[Hazel] hissed in frustration. 'I hate eidolons. I thought Piper made them promise to stay away.' 'Oh...' Frank said, like he'd just had his own daily happy thought. 'Piper made them promise to stay off the ship and not possess any of us. But if they followed us, and used other bodies to attack…” quote by Rick Riordan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/8da/rick-riordan-27_body_hazel-hissed-in-frustration-i-hate-eidol_24349.jpg)
