Um, dad?" I called "How's it going?" "Percy!" Annabeth whispered. "We're in a hurry!

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.

Life is all of failures with a limited amount of success

It usually takes me more than three weeks to prepare a good impromptu speech.

Through hard work, perseverance and a faith in God, you can live your dreams.

All mentally well-balanced persons know that we are not governed by the true principals of social justice when we make the main aim of our social existence the gaining of money.

For many years, my favorite director has been the Japanese giant Akira Kurosawa.

History is important. More than any other topic, it is about us. Whether one deems our present society wondrous or awful or both, history reveals how we got to this point.

The angel within me thrives on the devil within me.

I now attend non-orthodox synagogues, and study little during the secular week.

If you stand up for women, then don't bash me.

He who seeks possessions for himself will never find them-until he begins to give of the abundance of possessions which he already has.