Far, far below, red liquid bubbled. Blood? Lava? Evil ketchup? None of the posibilities were good.

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.

HOW TO MAKE A REVOLUTIONARY CONSCIOUSNESS IS: educate yourself. On the train, for example, read the same two pages of Das Kapital over and over, willing them to make sense.

In art, rebellion is consummated and perpetuated in the act of real creation, not in criticism or commentary.

If you are a housewife, take pride in that.

I just want people to see me as a hard-working footballer and someone who is passionate about the game.

Often I'd take out my magnifying glass and stare into the chaos that was her face.

If there were no God, he would have to be invented.

I'd like to be an original, to be myself and not a pale copy of anyone else.

I think [John Larroquette] did a great job. I really do. And he's so wonderful and generous to work with.

As well might you leave the fairies to plough your land or the idle winds to sow it, as sit down and wait for freedom.

As practice makes perfect, I cannot but make progress; each drawing one makes, each study one paints, is a step forward.