For a moment, Percy actually remembered what it was like to be happy. He had an amazing girlfriend. They could have a future together.

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.

... because nobody wants to see a small creature left to suffer or left by itself out in the bushes.

Whoa, you got my head in the cloudsWhoa, you got me thinking out loudThe more you dream about me the more I believeThat nothing's ever out of reachSo dream, dream, dream

It is too bad if you have to do everything upon reflection and can't do anything from early habit.

There's no default. Each emotional experience elicits a different, possibly new response.

If I lack awareness, then why should I care what happens to me when I am dead?

No matter how carefully you plan it, there are times when you suddenly find yourself a committee of one, in charge of lifting the entire world with a lever.

I think a lot of Jim Thorpe, the Olympian, and his accomplishments.

...to be paid for one's joy is to steal.

But I majored in Drama, modified with Psychology.

Honestly, live is my favorite way of performing. Every show is a completely different energy.