It is true that I once refused to eat haggis in Scotland and this did not sit well with the local population.

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 laugh in the face of our helplessness against the forces of nature, or go insane.

We will be far more effective as communicators when we acknowledge our mistakes, and then we try to make them up.

It's a great idea: to feel the rhythm of something by seeing how it flows on a page.

The underlying sickness of human life is an unwillingness to look with open eyes at the condition of the world.

Dear gourmands! my bowels yearn towards them as a father's toward his children. They are so good natured! They have such sparkling eyes!

I was running from God, but I didn't know I was running from God. I didn't know that.

I train the same way as I've always trained, even before I was champion. That's the difference, I train like a challenger.

I love just going out; long drives, the ocean, my kids, new music, new gear, new plug-ins, coffee, and donuts at four in the morning. Even just waking up and writing.

I don't wear dresses all the time - it's nice to save those moments for certain occasions and to make it feel extra special.