If I had my way," Dionysus said, "I would cause your molecules to erupt in flames. We'd sweep up the ashes and be done with a lot of trouble. But Chiron seems to feel this would be against my mission at this cursed camp: to keep you little brats safe from harm." "Spontaneous combustion is a form of harm, Mr. D," Chiron put in. "Nonsense," Dionysus said. "Boy wouldn't feel a thing. Nevertheless, I've agreed to restrain myself. I'm thinking of turning you into a dolphin instead, sending you back to your father.

Relax," Chiron told me. "Keep a clear head. And remember, you may be about to prevent the biggest war in human history." "Relax," I said. "I'm very relaxed.

Sometimes, it takes us a while to appreciate something new, something that might change us for the better.

There is always a way out for those clever enough to find it.

Look, I never wanted to be a half-blood. most of the time it gets you killed in nasty, dangerous ways.

Scrawny? Baby, I invented scrawny. Scrawny is the new sizzling hot.

Right.” Sadie looked dazed. “You’ve got a monkey butler. Why not?