Beth

“Each time a group approached, they’d stop at the edge of the courtyard and stare in disappointment at the statue. One British tour guide announced, “Ah, scaffolding. It appears this area is undergoing restoration. Pity. Let’s move along.” And off they went. At least the statue didn’t rumble, “DIE, UNBELIEVERS!” and zap the mortals to dust. Reyna had once dealt with a statue of the goddess Diana like that. It hadn’t been her most relaxing day.”
― Rick Riordan, The Blood of Olympus

“She shot a blast of wintry sleet at the demigods, but Leo held up his hand. A wall of fire roared to life in front of them, and the snow dissolved in a steamy cloud. Leo grinned. “See, lady, that’s what happens to snow in Texas. It—freaking—melts.”
― Rick Riordan, The Lost Hero

“It wasn’t that anger was inherently good or bad. It could lend power and drive and focus, but the longer it lived inside you unchecked, the more poisonous it became.”
― Alexandra Bracken, Lore

“See now, how men lay blame upon us gods for what is after all nothing but their own folly.”
― Homer, The Odyssey