“Octavian menjerit-jerit dengan suara melengking—mungkin memerintakan Kohort I agar bertahan dengan gagah, mungkin sedang mencoba menyanyi sopran—tapi Percy menghentikannya.”

“Persamaan Maut dengan Cinta lebih banyak daripada yang mungkin kalian bayangkan.”

“Thanatos sering kali salah dikira sebagai Dewa Cinta. Persamaan Maut dengan Cinta lebih banyak daripada yang mungkin kalian bayangkan.”

“Reyna sent me to get Percy," Frank said. "Did Octavian accept you?""Yeah," Percy said. "He slaughtered my panda.”

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

“Down in the water, Octavian yelled, “Get me out of here! I’ll kill you!”“Tempting,” Percy called down.”

“Percy and Reyna occupied matching praeters' chairs on the dais, which made Percy self-conscious. It wasn't easy looking dignified wearing a bedsheet and a purple cape. "The camp is safe," Octavian continued. " I'll be the first to congragulate our heroes for bringing back the legion's eagle and so much Imperial gold! Truly we have been blessed with good fortune. But why do more? Why tempt fate?" "I'm glad you asked." Percy stood, taking the question as an opening. Octavian stammered, " I wasn't--""--Part of the quest," Percy said. "Yes I know. And your'e wise to let me explain, since I was.”