Thalia blushed. "Hi, Lord Apollo."Zeus's girl, yes? Makes you my half sister. Used to be a tree, didn't you? Glad you're back. I hate it when pretty girls turn into trees. Man, I remember one time
Thalia, feeling flustered, greets Lord Apollo, revealing her connection as his half-sister. This conversation highlights her history, as she was previously transformed into a tree, a circumstance that Apollo finds unfortunate. He expresses his relief that she has returned to her human form.
Apollo reminisces about a past experience involving pretty girls turning into trees, showcasing his disdain for such transformations. This banter unfolds in a scene from "The Titan's Curse," a book by Rick Riordan, emphasizing the familial ties and playful interactions among characters in the story.