Even little Herley, who couldn't have been more than eight, looked like he could go six rounds with Chuck Norris without breaking a sweat.

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.

It is better to be respected than it is to be popular. Popularity ends on yearbook day, but respect lasts forever.

Success sometimes may be defined as a disaster put on hold. Qualified. Has to be.

At his best, man is the noblest of all animals; separated from law and justice he is the worst.

The cynic says, "One man can't do anything". I say, "Only one man can do anything."

"Foreboding" and "ominous" is what you're striving to achieve-not mention.

There are no innocents in Gaza, don't let any diplomats who want to look good in the world endanger your lives - mow them down!

There can be no better place than India to manufacture, expand, and grow.

There are so many emotions that are just better when you react to people reacting to it. Like laughter.

If it weren't for her, there would never have been an empty space, or the need to fill it.

As a performer, I'm constantly fascinated with the idea of being able to know what anybody else's experience is, and how misleading all informatives, like appearance, can be.