I can't get through the year without getting kicked out or blowing something up.

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.

I bleed myself to be your drink:Is not the blood of poets—ink?

The twentieth century has built up a powerful set of intellectual shortcuts and devices that help us defend ourselves against moments when clouds suddenly appear to think.

Ends Meet1Could betime is practice, balance, the actionexecuted in the mindbefore and after.Where does mind end?2We mark a breakwith what has come before, come through the door, down the

My Universe, crashing into yours, was the most beautiful accident this creation had ever witnessed.

Communication will bring understanding and understanding will cause harmonious mutual relationships which can establish peace and stability.

Imagination creates some big monsters.

I used to talk about my personal life all the time. It's the most fun thing to talk about, the people in my life are hurt.

Blasphemy has always seemed to require taking things very seriously.

We're not going to default. We just won't default. I mean, there are ways of not defaulting even if you don't raise the debt ceiling, and even if you don't fund the government.

One of the great purposes of religion itself is being hindered by an exclusive-ism that doesn't take into account the common elements and values that we actually share.