Don't talk to my sister that way.' Nico said. His voice quivered, but I was impressed that he had the guts to say anything at all. — Percy.

It seemed weird calling a teenager 'sir' but I'd learned to be careful with immortals. They tended to get offended easily. Then, they blew stuff up.

He looked at the silver pocketknife in his hand. An idea came to him – possibly the stupidest, craziest idea he’d had since he thought, Hey, I’ll get Percy to swim in the River Styx! He’ll love me for that!

What if it lines up like it did in the Trojan War ... Athena versus Poseidon?'I don't know. But I just know that I'll be fighting next to you.'Why?'Because you're my friend, Seaweed Brain. Any more stupid questions?

The only strange thing about Jackson was the tattoo on the inside of his forearm - a trident as dark as seared wood, with a single line underneath and the letters.

[Iris] squeezed his hand. 'Don't lose hope, Frank. Rainbows always stand for hope.