The entrance to the Underworld is in Los Angeles.

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.

The purposeful destruction of information is the essence of intelligent work.

I'm a big advocate of financial intelligence.

I believe success is preparation, because opportunity is going to knock on your door sooner or later but are you prepared to answer that?

The internet tends to make smart people smarter and dumb people dumber.

Revolutionary leaders have to care more about what they think of themselves than what the world thinks of them.

She [Mandy Ingber] brought yoga into my life. It completely changed my life . . . It's one of the most fun workouts I've ever had . . . So have fun and work hard because it will totally pay off.

That's part of that thing of transcending languages. Every person will have their own language.

Suffering for Jesus is temporary. Pleasure in Jesus is eternal.

Think about it, if you was there standing looking at me. What would you do, if I hit your face with dog doo-doo?

Poverty is the test of civility and the touchstone of friendship.