We choose to believe in Ma'at. We create order out of chaos, beauty out of ugly randomness. That's what Egypt is all about.

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.

Love everyone unconditionally, including yourself.

Some empirical feelings, such as sympathy, are indispensable parts of certain moral virtues.

Have your adventures, make your mistakes, and choose your friends poorly -- all these make for great stories.

Grown men, he told himself, in flat contradiction of centuries of accumulated evidence about the way grown men behave, do not behave like this.

I'm reverent from a distance.

I've figured out that life in general is a team effort; it's a team game.

If I don't have a schedule in front of me, I do enjoy sleeping. It's important for your body!

If I was not allowed to mention that I was in the film industry, I could go six months without getting a kiss.

Prayer is simply saying "thank you, bless you, praise you."

When you're a performer, you have to please a large audience. And when you're in politics, you have to please a large audience, too.