Aphrodite,” [Annabeth] said. “Venus?” Hazel asked in amazement. “Mom,” Piper said with no enthusiasm. “Girls!” The goddess spread her arms like she wanted a group hug. The three demigods did not oblige. Hazel backed into a palmetto tree.

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

I stared at him (Dionysus). "You're...you're married? But I thought you got in trouble for chasing a wood nymph-

What about a compromise? I’ll kill them first, and if it turns out they were friendly, I’ll apologize.

I've found peace here at the co-op. You could stay with us, if you want. Become a ROFLcopter.

Before I could lose my courage, I said, "Don't I get a kiss for luck? It's kind of a tradition, right?" I figured she would punch me. Instead, she drew her knife and stared at the army marching toward us. "Come back alive, Seaweed Brain. Then, we'll see.

Leo waited while the fish centaur put away his supplies. Aphros's lobster-claw horns kept swimming around in his thick hair, and Leo had to resist the urge to try and rescue them.