The bridge fell away into the chasm, and the Cyclops howled ... with delight, because he was standing right next to us.

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.

There is always something left to love.

I don't think the human mind can comprehend the past and the future. They are both just illusions that can manipulate you into thinking theres some kind of change.

God hath promised pardon to him that repenteth, but he hath not promised repentance to him that sinneth.

There's nothing nice about Steve Jobs and there's nothing evil about Bill Gates

He who dethrones the idea of law, bids chaos welcome in its stead.

There's an idea of the Plains as the middle of nowhere, something to be contemptuous of. But it's really a heroic place.

Pharrell has always been my style idol.

The America I know is great - not because government made it great but because ordinary citizens like me, like my father and like you are given the opportunity every day to do extraordinary things.

Sexism is not the fault of women - kill your fathers, not your mothers

The stillness in art characterizes prayer, and the eye of the storm.