Normally, as long as I'm telling him what to do, he wins in 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.

By telling you anything at all I'm at least believing in you, I believe you're there, I believe you into being. Because I'm telling you this story I will your existence. I tell, therefore you are.

When we cannot look around and explain anything we are the quantum world.

Reason, however able, cool at best, Cares not for service, or but serves when prest, Stays till we call, and then not often near.

This [fundamentalism] is not religion. It is obscenity. These are lies, the criminal use of religious power to misguide people.

Establish a system you have confidence in and rely on it when you get into tough situations.

It was a mixed blessing to have famous parents. It was tough to go to auditions and be bad, since I couldn't be anonymous.

If you fake the funk, your nose will grow.

We travel the world, and our right to free speech is precious.

The moral: Don't settle for anything less than the biggest dream for your future Fight to make the dream come true.

None of us is ever OK, but we all get through everything just fine.