What is the glory in repeating whta others have done?

“Tyson! Thank the gods, Annabeth is hurt!""You thank the gods that she is hurt?"…”

“And,” Annabeth continued, “it reminds me how long we’ve known each other. We we…”

“Grover: It’s a very sweet love story. I get misty-eyed every time I play it. So…”

“Brother dear,” I said, “did your soul leave your body while Amos was talking, o…”