Waitress!" Hedge called. "Six double espressos, and whatever these guys want. Put it on the girl's tab.

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.

Gratitude magnifies the sweet parts of life and diminishes the painful ones.

Doesn't seem quite real. It's not meaningful. I can't quite imagine myself being 73. That's the age my father was! [Laughter.] How can I be his age? It's weird.

under the lighthouse there's always darkness

We dare them to apply a principle for 40 days to their kids. They don't have to be 40 consecutive days...Already people that even tested the book for us had amazing responses from their kids.

I've seen people who have been coming to my shows for 25 years.

When you get discouraged or depressed, try changing your attitude from negative to positive and see how life can change for you.

Everyone on the Internet is sad. Why else would they be on the Internet?

Meditation is about cultivating constructive emotions, like altruism, compassion.

I'm a happy-go-lucky character. I'm not that miserable. But I can never let anyone into my world.

I'd hate to imply that it's your civic duty to see The House I Live In, but guess what it is.