I could have killed you. ” “Or I could have killed you,” Percy said. Jason shrugged. “If there’d been an ocean in Kansas, maybe. ” “I don’t need an ocean—” “Boys,” Annabeth interrupted, “I’m sure you both would’ve been wonderful at killing each other. But right now, you need some rest. ” Food first,” Percy said. “Please?
If we are understood, more words are unnecessary; if we are not likely to be understood, they are useless.