So why are we practicing this, anyway?" Percy asked. "Do you guys spend a lot of time laying siege to fortified cities?

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.

How we remember what we remember and why we remember form the most personal map of our individuality.

As humans we speak one language.

Sometimes the characters I find the most compelling are in independent movies. With independent scripts people can take more challenges.

No problem is too big to run away from.

You and me have a better time than most can dream of, better than the best.

Forgiveness is an absolute necessity for continued human existence.

I have never considered it my business to disabuse someone of a belief that makes life tolerable for them.

Eventually, I'll go back to acting, but for right now, my children are the most important thing in the world to me.

I paint for the sheer joy of painting. I have never sold any of my paintings. I'd rather give them to people for free.

I feel like acting is something I've been working towards longer. And it would be great to win a Grammy, of course, but for some reason, an Oscar speaks more to me.