“Sometimes wisdom came from strange places, even from giant teenaged goldfish.”

“Even strength must bow to wisdom sometimes.”

“Even strength has to bow down to wisdom sometimes.”

“A giant vulture with a girl hanging from its feet tends to attract attention.”

“Wisdom's daughter walks alone—”“Ella!” Frank stood suddenly. “Maybe it's not the best time—”“The Mark of Athena burns through Rome,” Ella continued, cupping her hands over her ears and raising her voice. “Twins snuff out the angel's breath, Who holds the key to endless death. Giants' bane stands gold and pale, Won with pain from a woven jail.”

“Enchiladas!" Grover said. I wasn't sure where that came from, but it didn't seem to help much.”

“Maybe, standing next to the obelisk of Ma’at, surrounded by the Sea of Chaos, we both realized that restraining ourselves from vengeance is what made us different from Apophis. Rules had their place. They kept us from unraveling.”