I will not have a sea creature destroyed, if I can help it. And I can help it.

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.

My respect for animators and animation directors has gone way, way up and it is just not something you can phone in.

The Holy Spirit is just as truly in us when He makes no sign as when the fountains of joy are overflowing, or the waters of peace are softly refreshing our weary and troubled heart.

Without mysteries, life would be very dull indeed. What would be left to strive for if everything were known?

I just never felt so fantastically rocky in my entire life.

Cornering perfectly is like bringing a woman to climax.

The more noteworthy a person's achievements, the more government agents are attracted to investigating that person.

Be careful what you do, because the lie becomes the truth.

What we assume, what we have never clearly thought out, controls us.

I walked exclusively on the sidewalks. I was a city girl. I've never been countrified.

If the mind is not contrived, it is spontaneously blissful, just as water, when not agitated, is by nature transparent and clear.