"We're staying together," he promised. "You're not getting away from me. Never again."

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.

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.

Oh, did you expect me to play fair?" Cupid laughed. "I am the god of love. I am never fair.

It doesn't matter what you did or where you were...it matters where you are and what you're doing. Get out there! Sing the song in your heart and NEVER let anyone shut you up!!

Erik, Erik! I saved your life! Remember? You were scentenced to death! But for me you would be dead by now.

The liars among us will know that every lie must contain a certain amount of truth if it's to be convincing. A dash of truth is often enough, but it's indispensable, like the olive in the martini.

Everything about being a teenager and not feeling like you fit in is just magnified by being a mutant!

But an infinity of passions can be contained in a minute, like a crowd in a tiny space.

More than periods where I don't write anything, I have periods where I just write junk and I know I'm writing junk but I can't stop.

Contentment with life is not a feeling, but it is a decision we must make.

All the best movies are the ones that are cut from a more middle ground.

At last, in 1611, was made, under the auspices of King James, the famous King James version; and this is the great literary monument of the English language.

I can mostly laugh at myself and this whole mess called "Linux developers," which means that I get along with most people and most people get along with me.