It's natural to feel fear. All great warriors are afraid. Only the stupid and the delusional are not.

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.

Happiness is a by-product of helping others.

Firemen have the coolest toys ever!

I'm a huge believer in learning anything from multiple points of view.

I don't believe art is available; it's rare and curious and should be completely isolated; one is more aware of its magic the more it is isolated.

The decline in literature indicates a decline in the nation. The two keep pace in their downward tendency.

We should be cultivating our female workers. The truth of the matter is that women just see problems and solutions differently, and that's valuable.

Never insult a mans beard, you either get thunder or lightning

Don't write it right, just write it, and then make it right later.

It is not that we don't know the right answers, it is just that we don't ask the right questions.

The main problem is that many support the United Russia Party without even agreeing with its ideology - or even having an ideology of their own.