My mother was gone. The whole world should be black and cold. Nothing should look beautiful.

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.

The loneliest place to spend eternity is your own life after you can't change it anymore."--Lucifer from Kevin

The industrial-based enterprise of the 20th century had run out of gas, and the digital enterprise of the 21st century has the new characteristics and DNA of innovation.

When you have nothing to lose, you have everything to gain...

Every time my brain parks the car neatly in the driveway, my mouth drives through the back of the garage.

Women are more balanced than men. Where the most brilliant minds have so far have mostly belonged to men, no women has ever been as stupid as a man can be.

Judging by the pollution content of the atmosphere, I believe we have arrived at the late twentieth century.

You can't force yourself to be something you are not.

Without a past you can't have a future.

You want to love unconditionally everything you do, or don't do it.

Pakistan is running away from talks which will be held only when we get reply. Time available is only tonight.