If you've seen a crab's mouth, all foamy and gross with whiskers and snapping bits, you can imagine this one didn't look any better blown up to billboard size.

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.

The more sand that has escaped from the hourglass of our life, the clearer we should see through it.

It's a complicated relationship with a guitar. I love the Bullet, for sure.

The solution to the problems of marriage and parenting is simple. Spend more time with the people you care about the most.

Humor is the mask of wisdom.

I realized that was what was happening in my work already. I think that's where, as artists, we begin to master our craft: when we're able to step back and understand things.

The cutting of the gem has to be finished before you can see whether it shines.

You become a star not because of your title; you become a star because you are adding star value to the company

For Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm, 267,300 reserve component service men and women were called to service.

No matter how much you may change or how life may change, God never changes, and His promises never fail.