--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Irritation pricked at my skin, causing…" description: "\"“Irritation pricked at my skin, causing the glyphs to agitate restlessly across it. Apollo and I had a history—a very bad history. He couldn’t kill me...." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/483/jennifer-l-armentrout-96_apollo_irritation-pricked-at-my-skin-causing-th_1848215.jpg" --- # Irritation pricked at my skin, causing the glyphs to… ![“Irritation pricked at my skin, causing the glyphs to agitate restlessly across it. Apollo and I had a history—a very bad history. He couldn’t kill me. I wasn’t sure how any of the Olympian gods could kill me, but I knew they would, eventually. Just not yet— they still needed me. “What do you…” quote by Jennifer L. Armentrout](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/483/jennifer-l-armentrout-96_apollo_irritation-pricked-at-my-skin-causing-th_1848215.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/483/jennifer-l-armentrout-96_apollo_irritation-pricked-at-my-skin-causing-th_1848215.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/483/jennifer-l-armentrout-96_apollo_irritation-pricked-at-my-skin-causing-th_1848215.jpg) > ““Irritation pricked at my skin, causing the glyphs to agitate restlessly across it. Apollo and I had a history—a very bad history. He couldn’t kill me. I wasn’t sure how any of the Olympian gods could kill me, but I knew they would, eventually. Just not yet— they still needed me. “What do you want?” He tilted his head to the side. “One of these days you will speak to me with respect, Apollyon.” “One of these days you will realize I don’t respect you.” A tight smile appeared on the god’s lips, a hide-your-kids-and-loved-ones kind of smile, but since I had neither of those things, I wasn’t intimidated. “We need to chat.”” [Jennifer L. Armentrout](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jennifer-l-armentrout/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. A mortal confronts a powerful deity, highlighting mutual dependence and looming conflict. **In simple terms:** A god and human are locked in a tense, uneasy partnership. Key Takeaway Recognize power dynamics and negotiate respect. 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