It's useless to lecture a human.

“Stand your ground!" Stheno yelled. "I've got free samples!”

“Blowfish, did you say?" "Ah, no. Blofis, actually." "Oh, I see," Poseidon said.…”

“Now, as far as I knew, he (Luke) was still sailing around on his demon-infested…”

“And I was holding someone who was destined to be my best friend, or possibly my…”