diff --git a/include/mstch/mstch.hpp b/include/mstch/mstch.hpp
index e8aa213..6142b43 100644
--- a/include/mstch/mstch.hpp
+++ b/include/mstch/mstch.hpp
@@ -12,8 +12,9 @@ namespace mstch {
         template<class N>
         class object_t {
         public:
-            N at(const std::string &name) const {
-                return (methods.at(name))();
+            const N& at(const std::string& name) const {
+                cache[name] = (methods.at(name))();
+                return cache[name];
             }
 
             bool has(const std::string name) const {
@@ -21,14 +22,13 @@ namespace mstch {
             }
         protected:
             template<class S>
-            void register_method(std::string name, S* sub, N(S::*method)()) {
-                this->methods.insert({name, std::bind(method, sub)});
-            }
-            void register_method(std::string name, const N& node) {
-                this->methods.insert({name, [node](){return node;}});
+            void register_methods(S* sub, std::map<std::string,N(S::*)()> methods) {
+                for(auto& item: methods)
+                    this->methods.insert({item.first, std::bind(item.second, sub)});
             }
         private:
             std::map<std::string, std::function<N()>> methods;
+            mutable std::map<std::string, N> cache;
         };
     }
 
diff --git a/src/CMakeLists.txt b/src/CMakeLists.txt
index aa1db23..020409a 100644
--- a/src/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/src/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ set(SRC
 	state/in_section.cpp
 	state/outside_section.cpp
 	visitor/get_token.cpp
+	visitor/has_token.cpp
 	visitor/is_node_empty.cpp
 	visitor/render_node.cpp
 	visitor/render_section.cpp
diff --git a/src/render_context.cpp b/src/render_context.cpp
index 671cfcb..838c8bc 100644
--- a/src/render_context.cpp
+++ b/src/render_context.cpp
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 #include "utils.hpp"
 #include "state/outside_section.hpp"
 #include "visitor/get_token.hpp"
+#include "visitor/has_token.hpp"
 
 using namespace mstch;
 
@@ -34,7 +35,7 @@ render_context::render_context(
             new state::outside_section));
 }
 
-mstch::node render_context::find_node(
+const mstch::node& render_context::find_node(
         const std::string& token,
         const std::deque<node>& current_nodes)
 {
@@ -43,14 +44,13 @@ mstch::node render_context::find_node(
                 token.substr(token.rfind('.') + 1),
                 {find_node(token.substr(0, token.rfind('.')), current_nodes)});
     else
-        for (auto& node: current_nodes) {
-            auto ret = boost::apply_visitor(visitor::get_token(token, node), node);
-            if(ret.first) return ret.second;
-        }
+        for (auto& n: current_nodes)
+            if (boost::apply_visitor(visitor::has_token(token), n))
+                return boost::apply_visitor(visitor::get_token(token, n), n);
     return null_node;
 }
 
-mstch::node render_context::get_node(const std::string& token) {
+const mstch::node& render_context::get_node(const std::string& token) {
     return find_node(token, nodes);
 }
 
diff --git a/src/render_context.hpp b/src/render_context.hpp
index 143ca2b..720c313 100644
--- a/src/render_context.hpp
+++ b/src/render_context.hpp
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ namespace mstch {
         render_context(
                 const mstch::node& node,
                 const std::map<std::string,template_type>& partials);
-        mstch::node get_node(const std::string& token);
+        const mstch::node& get_node(const std::string& token);
         std::string render(const template_type& templt);
         std::string render_partial(const std::string& partial_name);
         template<class T, class... Args>
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ namespace mstch {
         }
     private:
         static const mstch::node null_node;
-        mstch::node find_node(
+        const mstch::node& find_node(
                 const std::string& token,
                 const std::deque<node>& current_nodes);
         const std::map<std::string,template_type>& partials;
diff --git a/src/state/in_inverted_section.cpp b/src/state/in_inverted_section.cpp
index c120da3..b10b376 100644
--- a/src/state/in_inverted_section.cpp
+++ b/src/state/in_inverted_section.cpp
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ std::string state::in_inverted_section::render(
     case token::type::section_close:
         if(token.content() == section_name && skipped_openings == 0) {
             std::string out;
-            auto section_node = ctx.get_node(section_name);
+            auto& section_node = ctx.get_node(section_name);
             if(boost::apply_visitor(visitor::is_node_empty(), section_node))
                 out = render_context::push(ctx).render(section);
             ctx.set_state<outside_section>();
diff --git a/src/state/in_section.cpp b/src/state/in_section.cpp
index 3c4a3f1..b3eb77e 100644
--- a/src/state/in_section.cpp
+++ b/src/state/in_section.cpp
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ std::string state::in_section::render(render_context& ctx, const token& token) {
     switch(token.token_type()) {
     case token::type::section_close:
         if(token.content() == section_name && skipped_openings == 0) {
-            auto section_node = ctx.get_node(section_name);
+            auto& section_node = ctx.get_node(section_name);
             std::string out;
             if (!boost::apply_visitor(visitor::is_node_empty(), section_node))
                 out = boost::apply_visitor(
diff --git a/src/state/outside_section.cpp b/src/state/outside_section.cpp
index 7ecf4c0..f792c84 100644
--- a/src/state/outside_section.cpp
+++ b/src/state/outside_section.cpp
@@ -18,12 +18,11 @@ std::string state::outside_section::render(
         ctx.set_state<in_inverted_section>(token.content());
         break;
     case token::type::variable:
-    case token::type::unescaped_variable: {
-        auto visitor = visitor::render_node((token.token_type() ==
-            token::type::variable)?flag::escape_html:flag::none);
-        auto node = ctx.get_node(token.content());
-        return boost::apply_visitor(visitor, node);
-    }
+        return boost::apply_visitor(visitor::render_node(flag::escape_html),
+                ctx.get_node(token.content()));
+    case token::type::unescaped_variable:
+        return boost::apply_visitor(visitor::render_node(flag::none),
+                ctx.get_node(token.content()));
     case token::type::comment: break;
     case token::type::text:
         return token.content();
diff --git a/src/visitor/get_token.cpp b/src/visitor/get_token.cpp
index 3c1dfce..efc44d6 100644
--- a/src/visitor/get_token.cpp
+++ b/src/visitor/get_token.cpp
@@ -8,36 +8,31 @@ get_token::get_token(const std::string& token, const mstch::node& node):
 {
 }
 
-std::pair<bool,node> get_token::operator()(const boost::blank& blank) const {
-    return {token == ".", node};
+const mstch::node& get_token::operator()(const boost::blank& blank) const {
+    return node;
 }
 
-std::pair<bool,node> get_token::operator()(const int& i) const {
-    return {token == ".", node};
+const mstch::node& get_token::operator()(const int& i) const {
+    return node;
 }
 
-std::pair<bool,node> get_token::operator()(const bool& b) const {
-    return {token == ".", node};
+const mstch::node& get_token::operator()(const bool& b) const {
+    return node;
 }
 
-std::pair<bool,node> get_token::operator()(const std::string& str) const {
-    return {token == ".", node};
+const mstch::node& get_token::operator()(const std::string& str) const {
+    return node;
 }
 
-std::pair<bool,node> get_token::operator()(const array& arr) const {
-    return {token == ".", node};
+const mstch::node& get_token::operator()(const array& arr) const {
+    return node;
 }
 
-std::pair<bool,node> get_token::operator()(const map& map) const {
-    if(map.count(token) == 1)
-        return {true, map.at(token)};
-    else
-        return {false, node};
+const mstch::node& get_token::operator()(const map& map) const {
+    return map.at(token);
 }
 
-std::pair<bool,node> get_token::operator()(const std::shared_ptr<object>& obj) const {
-    if (obj->has(token))
-        return {true, obj->at(token)};
-    else
-        return {false, node};
+const mstch::node& get_token::operator()(const std::shared_ptr<object>& obj) const {
+    return obj->at(token);
 }
+
diff --git a/src/visitor/get_token.hpp b/src/visitor/get_token.hpp
index cf43125..b1b0a8a 100644
--- a/src/visitor/get_token.hpp
+++ b/src/visitor/get_token.hpp
@@ -6,19 +6,19 @@
 
 namespace mstch {
     namespace visitor {
-        class get_token: public boost::static_visitor<std::pair<bool,mstch::node>> {
+        class get_token: public boost::static_visitor<const mstch::node&> {
         public:
             get_token(const std::string& token, const mstch::node& node);
-            std::pair<bool,mstch::node> operator()(const boost::blank& blank) const;
-            std::pair<bool,mstch::node> operator()(const int& i) const;
-            std::pair<bool,mstch::node> operator()(const bool& b) const;
-            std::pair<bool,mstch::node> operator()(const std::string& str) const;
-            std::pair<bool,mstch::node> operator()(const array& arr) const;
-            std::pair<bool,mstch::node> operator()(const map& map) const;
-            std::pair<bool,mstch::node> operator()(const std::shared_ptr<object>& obj) const;
+            const mstch::node& operator()(const boost::blank& blank) const;
+            const mstch::node& operator()(const int& i) const;
+            const mstch::node& operator()(const bool& b) const;
+            const mstch::node& operator()(const std::string& str) const;
+            const mstch::node& operator()(const array& arr) const;
+            const mstch::node& operator()(const map& map) const;
+            const mstch::node& operator()(const std::shared_ptr<object>& obj) const;
         private:
             const std::string& token;
-            mstch::node node;
+            const mstch::node& node;
         };
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/visitor/has_token.cpp b/src/visitor/has_token.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5ff4f3f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/visitor/has_token.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+#include "has_token.hpp"
+
+using namespace mstch;
+using namespace mstch::visitor;
+
+has_token::has_token(const std::string& token): token(token) {
+}
+
+bool has_token::operator()(const boost::blank& blank) const {
+    return token == ".";
+}
+
+bool has_token::operator()(const int& i) const {
+    return token == ".";
+}
+
+bool has_token::operator()(const bool& b) const {
+    return token == ".";
+}
+
+bool has_token::operator()(const std::string& str) const {
+    return token == ".";
+}
+
+bool has_token::operator()(const array& arr) const {
+    return token == ".";
+}
+
+bool has_token::operator()(const map& map) const {
+    return map.count(token) == 1;
+}
+
+bool has_token::operator()(const std::shared_ptr<object>& obj) const {
+    return obj->has(token);
+}
diff --git a/src/visitor/has_token.hpp b/src/visitor/has_token.hpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..fd333b3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/visitor/has_token.hpp
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include <boost/variant/static_visitor.hpp>
+#include <boost/blank.hpp>
+#include "mstch/mstch.hpp"
+
+namespace mstch {
+    namespace visitor {
+        class has_token: public boost::static_visitor<bool> {
+        public:
+            has_token(const std::string& token);
+            bool operator()(const boost::blank& blank) const;
+            bool operator()(const int& i) const;
+            bool operator()(const bool& b) const;
+            bool operator()(const std::string& str) const;
+            bool operator()(const array& arr) const;
+            bool operator()(const map& map) const;
+            bool operator()(const std::shared_ptr<object>& obj) const;
+        private:
+            const std::string& token;
+        };
+    }
+}
diff --git a/test/data/comments.hpp b/test/data/comments.hpp
index 4f938fd..a3d93b7 100644
--- a/test/data/comments.hpp
+++ b/test/data/comments.hpp
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 class comments: public mstch::object {
 public:
   comments() {
-    register_method("title", this, &comments::title);
+    register_methods(this, {{"title", &comments::title}});
   }
 
   mstch::node title() {
diff --git a/test/data/complex.hpp b/test/data/complex.hpp
index 6cbbeb7..481580d 100644
--- a/test/data/complex.hpp
+++ b/test/data/complex.hpp
@@ -1,48 +1,68 @@
 class complex_item: public mstch::object {
 private:
-  const std::string name;
-  const bool current;
-  const std::string url;
+  std::string m_name;
+  bool m_current;
+  std::string m_url;
 public:
   complex_item(const std::string& name, bool current, const std::string& url):
-      name{name}, current{current}, url{url}
+      m_name{name}, m_current{current}, m_url{url}
   {
-    register_method("name", {name});
-    register_method("current", {current});
-    register_method("url", {url});
-    register_method("link", this, &complex_item::link);
+    register_methods(this, {
+      {"name", &complex_item::name}, {"current", &complex_item::current},
+      {"url", &complex_item::url},   {"link", &complex_item::link}
+    });
+  }
+
+  mstch::node current() {
+    return m_current;
+  }
+
+  mstch::node url() {
+    return m_url;
+  }
+
+  mstch::node name() {
+    return m_name;
   }
 
   mstch::node link() {
-    return !current;
+    return !m_current;
   }
 };
 
 class complex: public mstch::object {
 private:
-  const std::string header;
-  const mstch::array item;
+  std::string m_header;
+  mstch::array m_item;
 public:
   complex():
-      header{"Colors"},
-      item{
+      m_header{"Colors"},
+      m_item{
         std::make_shared<complex_item>("red", true, "#Red"),
         std::make_shared<complex_item>("green", false, "#Green"),
         std::make_shared<complex_item>("blue", false, "#Blue")
       }
   {
-    register_method("header", {header});
-    register_method("item", {item});
-    register_method("list", this, &complex::list);
-    register_method("empty", this, &complex::empty);
+    register_methods(this, {
+      {"header", &complex::header}, {"item", &complex::item},
+      {"list", &complex::list}, {"empty", &complex::empty}
+    });
+  }
+
+  mstch::node header() {
+    return m_header;
+  }
+
+  mstch::node item() {
+    return m_item;
   }
 
   mstch::node list() {
-    return item.size() != 0;
+    return m_item.size() != 0;
   }
 
   mstch::node empty() {
-    return item.size() == 0;
+    return m_item.size() == 0;
   }
 };
 
diff --git a/test/data/dot_notation.hpp b/test/data/dot_notation.hpp
index 75c8287..d21ee50 100644
--- a/test/data/dot_notation.hpp
+++ b/test/data/dot_notation.hpp
@@ -1,18 +1,27 @@
 class dot_notation_price: public mstch::object {
 private:
-  const int value;
-  const mstch::map currency;
+  int m_value;
+  mstch::map m_currency;
 public:
   dot_notation_price():
-    value{200}, currency{{"symbol", std::string{"$"}}, {"name", std::string{"USD"}}}
+    m_value{200}, m_currency{{"symbol", std::string{"$"}}, {"name", std::string{"USD"}}}
   {
-    register_method("value", {value});
-    register_method("vat", this, &dot_notation_price::vat);
-    register_method("currency", {currency});
+    register_methods(this, {
+      {"value", &dot_notation_price::value},
+      {"vat", &dot_notation_price::vat},
+      {"currency", &dot_notation_price::currency}});
+  }
+
+  mstch::node value() {
+    return m_value;
   }
 
   mstch::node vat() {
-    return static_cast<int>(value * 0.2);
+    return static_cast<int>(m_value * 0.2);
+  }
+
+  mstch::node currency() {
+    return m_currency;
   }
 };
 
diff --git a/test/data/escaped.hpp b/test/data/escaped.hpp
index f541278..23122ec 100644
--- a/test/data/escaped.hpp
+++ b/test/data/escaped.hpp
@@ -1,8 +1,9 @@
 class escaped: public mstch::object {
 public:
   escaped() {
-    register_method("title", this, &escaped::title);
-    register_method("entities", this, &escaped::entities);
+    register_methods(this, {
+      {"title", &escaped::title}, {"entities", &escaped::entities}
+    });
   }
 
   mstch::node title() {
diff --git a/test/data/nested_higher_order_sections.hpp b/test/data/nested_higher_order_sections.hpp
index 3f6b2c6..27126f9 100644
--- a/test/data/nested_higher_order_sections.hpp
+++ b/test/data/nested_higher_order_sections.hpp
@@ -1,8 +1,10 @@
 class nested_higher_order_sections: public mstch::object {
 public:
   nested_higher_order_sections() {
-    register_method("bold", this, &nested_higher_order_sections::bold);
-    register_method("person", this, &nested_higher_order_sections::person);
+    register_methods(this, {
+      {"bold", &nested_higher_order_sections::bold},
+      {"person", &nested_higher_order_sections::person}
+    });
   }
 
   mstch::node bold() {
diff --git a/test/data/partial_template.hpp b/test/data/partial_template.hpp
index 3d4db5f..ca15079 100644
--- a/test/data/partial_template.hpp
+++ b/test/data/partial_template.hpp
@@ -1,8 +1,9 @@
 class partial_template: public mstch::object {
 public:
   partial_template() {
-    register_method("title", this, &partial_template::title);
-    register_method("again", this, &partial_template::again);
+    register_methods(this, {
+      {"title", &partial_template::title},
+      {"again", &partial_template::again}});
   }
 
   mstch::node title() {
diff --git a/test/data/section_functions_in_partials.hpp b/test/data/section_functions_in_partials.hpp
index fc2e7f1..6459271 100644
--- a/test/data/section_functions_in_partials.hpp
+++ b/test/data/section_functions_in_partials.hpp
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 class section_functions_in_partials: public mstch::object {
 public:
   section_functions_in_partials() {
-    register_method("bold", this, &section_functions_in_partials::bold);
+    register_methods(this, {{"bold", &section_functions_in_partials::bold}});
   }
 
   mstch::node bold() {
diff --git a/test/data/unescaped.hpp b/test/data/unescaped.hpp
index d121d25..cfca8d5 100644
--- a/test/data/unescaped.hpp
+++ b/test/data/unescaped.hpp
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 class unescaped: public mstch::object {
 public:
   unescaped() {
-    register_method("title", this, &unescaped::title);
+    register_methods(this, {{"title", &unescaped::title}});
   }
 
   mstch::node title() {