"Percy, you're a brave guy," She said. "Just take the compliment. I swear, is it so hard?"

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.

Redemption is for the weak. The strong keep sinning

One should never expect anyone to reply to one's questions.

The style of flirtation specific to classrooms was of service to the students all their lives.

As ye would that men should do to you do ye also to them likewise.

All our sweetest hours fly fastest.

Like the lotus which thrives in mud, the potential for realization grows in the rich soil of everyday life

I try and be as normal as I can, but it's all pretty mental to be honest.

There are huge challenges ahead for this country but also huge opportunities. We can make this country stronger and fairer.

Some of us wake up in the morning and just wonder how it is any of us actually sustain a paid job.

What a searching preacher of self-command is the varying phenomenon of health.