I think that kids have a greater capacity for processing things than we give them credit for.

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.

We must have the stubbornness to accept our gladness in the ruthless furnace of this world.

Lead by Example, not by showing samples

Love will draw an elephant through a key-hole.

I wrote the song For A Dancer for a friend of mine who died in a fire. He was in the sauna in a house that burned down, so he had no idea anything was going on. It was very sad.

Of one thing I am certain, the body is not the measure of healing, peace is the measure.

I don't flirt. It's disrespectful to your husband. I would never do that. I'm very devoted, and he's the same.

Who hath not served can not command.

I'm big in Russia, but no one's quite sure why.

Don't wait until you are a big shot to do big shot things.

People always think I hate doing interviews. I don't. I wouldn't do them if I didn't like them.