Jeez, Hazel," Percy said, "tell your horse to watch his language." Hazel tried not to laugh. "What did he say?" "With the cussing removed? He said he can get us to the top." Frank looked incredulous. "I thought the horse couldn't fly!" This time Arion whinnied so angrily, even Hazel could guess he was cursing. "Dude," Percy told the horse, "I've gotten suspended for saying less than that.

Gabe scratched his double chin. "Maybe if you hurry with the seven-layer dip...And maybe if the kid apologizes for interrupting my poker game." Maybe if I kick you in your soft spot, I thought. And make you sing Soprano for a week.

Wisdom's daughter walks alone. That didn't just mean without other people, Annabeth realized. It meant without any special powers.

Young people don't always do what they're told, but if they can pull it off and do something wonderful, sometimes they escape punishment.

You have a humming dodo bird," I said stupidly.

How old is she now?" he asked. "Hard to say. She was a tree for a while. Now she's immortal.

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