“STARTEST THOU: “PLAGUEY, PLAGUEY, PLAGUEY.” “The enchantment does not start plaguey, plaguey, plaguey!” ApolloTrials Of ApolloLester PapadopoulosToaArrow Of Dodona Book:The Hidden Oracle Source: The Hidden Oracle
“He sayeth—"I sighed. "He says the answer will be in English. I hope he means modern Enligh and not the strange Shakespearean lingo he speaks—" 'TIS NOT STRANGE! the arrow objected. "Because we don't have enough spaces to spell Apollonius beest thy answereth.” HumorApolloTrials Of ApolloLester PapadopoulosToaArrow Of DodonaThe Burning Maze Book:The Burning Maze Source: The Burning Maze
“GIVE ME TIME TO CONSIDER, O IMPATIENT LESTER. "But I don't have time! We're leaving for Tarquin's tomb like,"—I glanced to the west, where the sun was beginning to sink behind the hills—"basically now!" THE JOURNEY INTO THE TOMB WILL NOT BE THY FINAL CHALLENGE. UNLESS THOU SUCKETH MOST WOEFULLY. "Is that supposed to make me feel better?" FIGHT NOT THE KING, said the arrow. HEAREST THOU WHAT THOU NEEDEST, AND SKEDADDLETH. "Did you just use the term skedaddleth?" I TRY TO SPEAK PLAINLY TO THEE, TO GRANT THEE A BOON, AND STILL THOU COMPLAINEST.” HumorApolloLester PapadopoulosArrow Of Dodona Book:The Tyrant’s Tomb Source: The Tyrant’s Tomb
“NAY. "Maybe if I brought you back to the Grove of Dodona?" NAY! It spoke so forcefully, it almost rattled out of my grasp. I stared at the arrow, waiting for more, but I got the feeling its outburst had surprised even it. "So ... are you just making horse sounds now?” HumorApolloArrow Of Dodona Book:The Tower of Nero Source: The Tower of Nero