It isn't a surprise that he has heard those stories. Many mortals were near obsessive to find a beautiful nymph to claim for a wife, while they in turn were more interested in claiming a god. "Some men are fortunate enough to earn a nymph's love, others steal them. My father had little difficulty. My mother only insisted on being his wife, but he is not mortal. That meant something to her."

Status, power, wealth. All the things that mattered to her.

"No. I hope you were more fortunate with your family."