"Two hundred Romans, and no one’s got a pen? Never mind!"He slung his M16 onto his back and pulled out a hand grenade. There were many screaming Romans. Then the hand grenade morphed into a ballpoint pen, and Mars began to write. Frank looked at Percy with wide eyes. He mouthed: Can your sword do grenade form?Percy mouthed back, No. Shut up."
"Hope,"Frank grumbled. "I'd rather have a few good weasels."
"Jeez, Hazel,"Percy said, "tell your horse to watch his language."Hazel tried not to laugh. "What did he say?""With the cussing removed? He said he can get us to the top."Frank looked incredulous. "I thought the horse couldn't fly!"This time Arion whinnied so angrily, even Hazel could guess he was cursing."Dude,"Percy told the horse, "I've gotten suspended for saying less than that..."
"[Iris] squeezed his hand. "Don't lose hope, Frank. Rainbows always stand for hope."
"Life is only precious because it ends, kid. Take it from a god. You mortals don't know how lucky you are"
"Life is only precious because it ends, kid. Take it from a god. You mortals don't know how lucky you are"