What? You run? Coward! Stand still and die!” Percy had no intention of doing that.

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.

In the world, the disappointed or annoyed person seeks revenge

A small profit it better than a big loss

Shape your mindsets or your mindsets will shape you.

I tend to think of the act of photographing, generally speaking, as an adventure. My favorite thing is to go where I’ve never been.

The only safe male rebuke to a scornful female is to stay away from her - especially if that is what she desires.

I believe every abortion is a tragedy.

As the week wore on, Ivan contemplated the merits of inertia as a problem-solving technique with growing favor

You don't want to disappoint. Especially someone like me who's been out of music for years and hasn't had an album in like, four years.

I want to fix education in the world. As soon as I work on that, I am going to work on world hunger and then world peace.

Better to be uneducated than educated by your government.