We’re burning,” Sadie pointed out helpfully. “Noticed!” I yelled back.

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.

If God lives in you and you have a relationship with Him, He will protect you

Hand over your responses to the man who triggers them, and you have already lost the battle for self. Look beyond, and find yourself there instead.

The Bronx? No Thonx!

Hardships poverty and want are the best incentives and the best foundation for the success of man.

I trust myself. You need that to survive.

Each individual is as individual as their fingerprints, and I think that's extraordinary.

There is no life for girls in team sports past Little League. I got into tennis when I realized this, and because I thought golf would be too slow for me, and I was too scared to swim.

Always strive to make the next hour better than this one.

I don't mind being called snobbish, a pain and a social climber, but being called unkind really hurts.

Problem-solving becomes a very important part of our makeup as we grow into maturity or move up the corporate ladder.