"Keep moving - that was his motto. Don't dwell on things. Don't stay in one place too long. It was the only way to stay ahead of the sadness." - Leo thinking. Chapter 5, Leo, p68.

"He was the class clown, the court jester, because he'd learned early that if you cracked jokes and pretended you weren't scared, you usually didn't get beaten up. Even the baddest gangster kids would tolerate you, keep you around for laughs. Plus, humor was a good way to hide the pain." - Leo thinking. Chapter 6, Leo, p80.

"...they're still around because they're a powerful part of civilization. They move from country to country as the centre of power shifts - like they moved from Ancient Greece to Rome." - Jason's explanation of the Greek gods still existing. Chapter 7, Jason, p88.

"The gods change to reflect their host cultures. You know that, Annabeth. I...