We are servants of Ma’at—order and justice. We don’t kill our enemies for things they might do in the future.

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.

What separates the wise from the unwise is

Well, she was through. If he wanted her, he'd have to do something about it.

Every day we make more progress toward understanding the concert hall.

Not perfection as a final goal, but the ever-enduring process of perfecting, maturing, refining is the aim of living.

You cannot give up - you have to be persistent and keep pushing, and press on.

You aren't a true husband/man until you've done the work of a wife/women

The healthy eye ought to see all visible things and not to say, I wish for green things; for this is the condition of a diseased eye.

Crossing at a ford occurs often in a man's lifetime. It means setting sail even though your friends stay in harbour, knowing the route, knowing the soundness of your ship and the favour of the day.

I and you-We are infinate, rich, large, contradictory, living, breathing miracles-free human beings, children of God and the everlasting universe. That's what we do.

Fall down again, Bella?' No, Emmett, I punched a werewolf in the face.