Water liked to be free. Given time, water could overcome any barrier, and it hated to be trapped, just like Percy.

I thought she'd make some comment about the bloodthirsty gods chasing us, but when she finally found her voice, she said, "That boy kissed you!" Leave it to Liz to have her priorities straight.

Just curious how much I'm going for these days," Leo said. "I mean, I can understand not being as pricey as Percy or Jason, maybe...but am I worth, like, two Franks, or three Franks?

What? You run? Coward! Stand still and die!” Percy had no intention of doing that.

Nico di Angelo came into Olympus to a hero's welcome, his father right behind him, despite the fact that Hades was only supposed to visit Olympus in winter solstice. The God of the dead looked stunned when his relatives clapped him on the back. I doubt he'd ever got such an enthusiastic welcome before.

Charlie …" Silena’s eyes were a million miles away. "See Charlie.

Ma’at demands a leader.” “Yeah so I’ve heard.