“Maybe people with special gifts show up when bad things are happening because that's when they're needed most.”

“When a demigod like me comes around, bad things happen. Really bad.-LeoMaybe it's the other way around, Jason suggested. Maybe people with special gifts show up when bad things are happening because that's when they're needed most.”

“Maybe it’s the other way around,” Jason suggested. “Maybe people with special gifts show up when bad things are happening because that’s whenthey’re needed most.”

“In a way, it's nice to know that there are Greek gods out there, because you have somebody to blame when things go wrong. For instance, when you're walking away from a bus that's just been attacked by monster hags and blown up by lightning, and it's raining on top of everything else, most people might think that's just really bad luck; when you're a half-blood, you understand that some devine force is really trying to mess up your day.”

“That's what happens when it snows in Texas lady. It. Freaking. Melts.”

“In a way, it's nice to know there are Greek gods out there, because you have somebody toblame when things go wrong. For instance, when you're walking away from a bus that's just beenattacked by monster hags and blown up by lightning, and it's raining on top of everything else.”

“They're not so bad. They just need some attention. ...Like pets. Or my brother.”