You mean a bad heel?" I said. "Couldn't I just, like, wear something besides sandals? No offense." -Percy

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.

God isn't looking for a bunch of actors. He is looking for people who are sold out to His plan and purpose.

Reason and free inquiry are the only effectual agents against error.

There is something about men more capable of shaking despotic power than lightening, whirlwind, or earthquake, that is, the threatened indignation of the whole civilized world.

Surprise, unpredictability: these are the main materials of creativity.

That's life again. We can't decide what we like.

I've played a lot in Las Vegas in my life.

Can't you see the angel imprisoned in the block of stone trying to get out? I am trying to free him

I think I got really lucky with Slacker. That was a film that probably shouldn't have been seen.

You saw my leg?" "How can a man help what he sees?" he said. "And, if I could add, you possess a very fine leg.

I was 21, when I heard the story that inspired this [thriller Allied], and I wasn't even a screenwriter then.