Is a knife evil? Only if the wielder is evil.

Somewhere behind me, Zia yelled, "Hippo!" Which I thought was a little late. She stumbled toward me over the rocking deck, the tip of her staff on fire. Our ghostly pal Setne floated behind her, grinning with delight. "There is it!" Setne shook his diamond pink rings. "Told ya Apophis would send a monster to kill you." "You're so smart!" I shouted. "Now, how do we stop it?

Can we just call them storm spirits?” Leo asked. “Venti makes them sound like evil espresso drinks.

So why are we practicing this, anyway?" Percy asked. "Do you guys spend a lot of time laying siege to fortified cities?

A ruby-encrusted orb popped its top and helicopter blades unfolded. Leo was glad Buford the table wasn't here-he would've fallen in love.

Poseidon can come in too! We will eat you both! Seafood!

On the bright side," Percy said, "both Jason and I outrank you, Octavian. So we can both tell you to shut up.