Vitellius would've given Percy an hour-long lecture on the subject, probably with a PowerPoint presentation.

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.

Do not seek to be known as honorable or courageous. Simply as true. It is then you will surely be known as them both.

I just found this world a hard place to be good in, ’ says Bunny, then he closes his eyes and, with an expiration of breath, goes still.

It is fellowship, this most fundamental need on our way toward achieving our highest expression of the human experience, which Jiu Jitsu provides.

Forgiveness is man's deepest need and highest achievement.

"Centurion" is probably one of my favorites [of RZA Day ].

For slaves to fashion, the rules are made to be broken.

Meditation cannot be purchased and no one can give it to you. You have to achieve it. It is not something outer, it is something inner, a growth, and that growth comes through awareness.

humanity is a cancer on the body of the world

I try my best to be a good person and be the best I can be.

My new question was, What do you do when your dreams come true? My answer was: Find new ones.