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

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

“My name is Zia Rashid.” She tilted her head as if listening.Right on cue, the e…”

“Yours in demigodishness, and all that. Peace out!”

“everybody-even monsters-needed a little attention once in a while.”