his hair was permed and gelled like a New Jersey girl's on homecoming night. Percy Jackson

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.

Words rich in meaning can be cheap in sound effects.

Education is a system of imposed ignorance.

The person I am today would like to thank the person I was 5 years ago for not giving up. You're awesome!

Life is warped. I'm just in sync.

Time is what we want most but... what we use worst.

The more I look at most of the art movements, it's all occultism, when you get down to it. The Surrealists were openly talking about being magicians.

I don't ever want to humiliate a human being, and I don't want the fear of being humiliated to participate in my thoughts.

You have to define how much of a cultural politician you are as a performer. There are times where I just want to remain a civilian.

I also wanted people to know that football actually started in China almost 3000 years ago.

We all have choices and must make them for ourselves.