Armed with my sword and wand, I was all set for a stroll through the swamp to look for a hungry monster. Oh, joy!

Being a hero doesn’t mean you’re invincible. It just means that you’re brave enough to stand up and do what’s needed.

I try not to think. It interferes with being nuts" - Leo Valdez

I try very hard to be annoying. Don’t insult my ability to annoy.

"We're staying together," he promised. "You're not getting away from me. Never again."

Narcissus turned and scowled at Leo. “Who are you?” “I’m the Super-sized McShizzle, man!” Leo said. “I’m Leo Valdez, bad boy supreme. And the ladies love a bad boy.

This is Leo. I'm the... What's my title? Am I like, admiral, or captain, or..." "Repair boy." "Very funny, Piper.

Survive first. Figure out crayon drawing of destiny later.

You must forge your own path for it to mean anything.

Leo: Rainbows. Very macho. Annabeth: Butch is our best equestrian, he gets along great with the pegasi. Leo: Rainbows, ponies... Butch: I'm gonna toss you off this chariot.

It's always hard to wrap up a series. The longer I spend with the characters, the more they become like friends.

Your thoughts become your BELIEFS. Your beliefs become your TRUTH. Your truth becomes your STORY. Your story IS your REALITY.

Friendship is not about ships—no matter how big and fancy and expensive the yacht is.

Money is worth nothing if it can't buy you the opportunity to love more.

Suspicion is an owl that flies when the light is bad and catches only vermin for food.

I'm still learning....learning from my great grandchildren and everyone around me. I would advise others to keep trying, stop and listen.

The survival of artistic modes in which we recognize ourselves, identify ourselves and place ourselves will survive as long as humanity survives.

With constant repetition and reinforcement, new habits are easily formed.

I don't want nothing old but some old money. Buy me some young ideas. That's what I'm gonna do with it.

Contrary to the norm, as my technique improved my voice became higher.

Intense study of the Bible will keep any writer from being vulgar, in point of style.