Can we just call them storm spirits?” Leo asked. “Venti makes them sound like evil espresso drinks.

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.

when I become death. Death is the seed from which I grow.

You can't get too far into the Gospels without noticing that Jesus made a pretty lousy apologist.

Flat muscled and honey coloured. Sea secrets in his eyes. A silver raindrop in his ear.

You have to know yourself enough to be able to choose friends that you will be compatible with.

Being strong is not just about your physical strength, no, it is about your capacity to handle difficult problem with ease.

As in nature, all is ebb and tide, all is wave motion, so it seems that in all branches of industry, alternating currents - electric wave motion - will have the sway.

I didn't really want to be a celebrity. It just kind of happened to me.

Press releases tell us when federal agencies do something right, but the Freedom of Information Act lets us know when they do not.

I just believe if you don't believe in God, then where is your moral barometer? That's just me talking. You can believe what you want to believe.

Nooooooo... favorite film, that's like asking if you have a favorite kid!