so mortals tend to see only what they can understand.

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.

I have fallen behind time, and am too old to catch it again. Even the noise it makes a long way ahead confuses me.

The way you personally communicate is 90 per cent of how you will be evaluated by any future employer.

There have been many amazing Presidents in American history, including George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Dwight Eisenhower and Ronald Reagan, all of whom I greatly admire.

Those who really seek the path to Enlightenment dictate terms to their mind. Then they proceed with strong determination.

No historian should be trusted implicitly.

Most adults have forgotten what they had to do to survive childhood.

The first thing you learn in life is you're a fool. The last thing you learn in life is you're the same fool.

We're out of control on this loony balloon, barely missing the other planets and stars.

Our judgment will always suspect those weapons that can be used with equal prospect of success on both sides.

Whose dwelling is the light of setting suns.