Vulcan?" Leo demanded. "I don't even LIKE Star Trek!

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.

While you’re alive there’s no time for minor amazements.

The reason conservatives cohere and radicals fight: everyone agrees about fears, no one about visions.

Nobody panics when things go “according to plan”. Even if the plan is horrifying!

What has not wasting time impaired?

I don't objectify myself. I hate looking at pictures of myself, they're usually awful.

The idea of making the industry live up to its legal responsibility is not going to die.

I try to talk as little as possible, unless I see something that I might disagree with.

I'm still rough around the edges. I grew up with not a lot of money, and just played sports my whole life. So you develop the sports-mouth with all of your friends.

If you’ve given a dollar, you are part of the Marathon of Hope .

Do not be in a hurry to succeed. What would you have to live for afterwards? Better make the horizon your goal; it will always be ahead of you.