Egyptians believe in the power of the sunrise. They believe each morning begins not just a new day, but a new world.

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.

Overall, the library held a hushed exultation, as though the cherished volumes were all singing soundlessly within their covers.

Keep reading. It's one of the most marvelous adventures that anyone can have.

Middle age is such a low point for well-being

Science has been seriously retarded by the study of what is not worth knowing and of what is not knowable.

Why don't people believe us when we say we're simply in love?

I love cooking. It's one of my favorite things to do. To share my parents' recipes that I grew up with is just something very special to me.

We saw in 2003 the beginnings of an outbreak of an illness called SARS. SARS ended up killing 800 people which is a significant number of deaths, but nowhere near as high as it could have been.

America's a hard school, I know, but hard schools make excellent graduates.

Just listen to all this sweet, sweet music. I'm working the music.

Conceit in weakest bodies works the strongest.