Maybe being home schooled, Carter didn’t realize that “test” is normally a bad thing.

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.

If I had a nickel for every time I'd wished I possessed the power to alter another person's mind, I'd be knee deep in nickels.

With weapons we can kill our enemies

Knowledge is enthusiasm to learn.

Success in management requires learning as fast as the world is changing.

Your mind is a dangerous neighbourhood and you shouldn't go in there alone at night

Faith comes to intelligence as a light that overflows it with joy and inspires it with a certitude that does away with question.

To most of us the future seems unsure. But then it always has been; and we who have seen great changes must have great hopes.

I don't listen to recordings very much now, to be perfectly honest. I listened to them a lot when I was younger.

They've not been able to control any Iraqi city. We're waging war against this snake and we will be victorious.

Habits are first cobwebs, then cables.