No hero is above fear, Percy. And you have risen above every hero. - Poseidon

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 only person you should ever worry about not believing in you, is nobody else but yourself.

I think long-lasting, healthy relationships are more important than the idea of marriage. At the root of every successful marriage is a strong partnership.

You feel very romantic when you're in a ball gown. Everyone should wear one once in a while.

The most abundant resources that we possess amongst the 1.5 million nonprofits in the United States are passion and knowledge, yet our most scarce resource is collaboration.

With music, I'm comfortable singing to people but I'm not that comfortable playing the guitar.

Anyone who is friends with Bill Clinton shouldn't be telling their wife about it.

The tears had turned to ink.

Educational exchange can turn nations into people, contributing as no other form of communication can to the humanizing of international relations

I moved to Charlotte at a young age, and despite how much I like Charlotte, I've always had a fascination with my hometown.

I think the best thing a parent can do, when raising a child, is simply get out of their way.