Monsters don't die. They just dissipate into smoke and dust, which saves heroes a lot of trouble cleaning up after a fight.

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.

Your life is very different from mine. For one, you can transform into a wolf.” “I can, ” she agreed. “And you live with a vampire and gargoyle. That’s not the typical human way, is it?

The meaning of life is to make life be more.

If you want to succeed you should strike out on new paths, rather than travel the worn paths of accepted success.

My old geometry teacher called me and he was like yo man you need to start wearing a shirt. You're ruining my marriage.

What I consider to be peace [is] a sustainable peace in which the majority of people on this planet have access to enough resources to live dignified lives.

It's a great feeling for me just to put my uniform on and be part of my team.

Love me or hate me, Scary Spice is back.

There are so many places we have not yet seen. So many people still to meet.

Our writer would play the piano and then come up with songs on the spot that included all of us. It was so fun!

Don't turn around. Don't look back. Keep moving forward. Keep pushing. The pot of gold is at the end of the rainbow, not the beginning.