Frank held up the Chinese handcuffs. “Keep it simple.

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.

Many contemporary critics of higher education similarly posit a Golden Age but no one knows when it was supposed to exist.

To my mind the boy who gives least promise is one in whom the critical faculty develops in advance of the imagination.

My dad was great. He was very droll, very dry.

I love the dynamic contrast between the spontaneous shots and the more formal, pro-rock-star photos.

I had crushes on several attractive girls who either didn't know I existed or didn't care I existed.

The people definitely shape the two, put stamps and classify mainstream and underground music.

There are so many people, deaf or otherwise abled, who are so talented but overlooked or not given a chance to even get their foot in the door.

I have never earned one penny from any pharmaceutical company. I will never accept one penny from them either. Ever.

Students, eh? Love 'em or hate 'em, you can't hit them with a shovel!

Today I may way before an awestruck world; I am still master of my fate. I am still captain of my soul.