Where's the glory in repeating what others have done?

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.

Truth, like light, blinds. Falsehood, on the contrary, is a beautiful twilight that enhances every object.

Marketing is too important to be left to the marketing department.

When you have bacon and eggs for breakfast, the chicken makes a contribution, the pig makes a commitment.

Everyone who does the best he can is a hero.

Keep thy smooth words and juggling homilies for those who know thee not.

Our reliance on the physician is a kind of despair of ourselves.

Mike Tyson’s a great boxer. The greatest boxer - but boxer. Not the best fighter.

Join me in standing up against any actual knowledge about guns. Let the CDC know they can take away our ignorance when the pry it from our cold dead minds.

No battle is ever won ... victory is an illusion of philosophers and fools.

Literature is composed of quarter truths, and the quarters are often spent on penny candy.