anyway. Leo said, I hope you've got your worksheet, 'cause I used mine for spit wads days ago. Why are you looking at me like that? Somebody draw on my face 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.

"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.

How could I insist on equality when I was unwilling to do what life demanded to be equal?

Like Indiana Jones, I don't like snakes - though that might lead some to ask why I'm in politics.

It's always been my formula to get the next picture set up before anyone's seen the last one.

It is better to be killed than frightened to death.

I believe in justice and truth, without which there would be no basis for human hope

[The politicians] become nothingness and they don't do the job that they got elected to do. And it happens time and time again.

Nature is indifferent to our love, but never unfaithful.

If you're a Catholic you believe what the Church teaches and the climate makes no difference.

This ain't fun. But you watch me, I'll get it done.

Crying is easy, like breathing- the more you hold it in, the more you let out.