Two farewell gifts," Sadie muttered, "from two gorgeous guys. I hate my life.

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.

Life is not about destination, it is a journey of creation.

Clear thinking requires courage rather than intelligence.

the labors of the true critic are more essential to the author, even, than to the reader.

Success is a result of consistent practice of winning skills and actions. There is nothing miraculous about the process. There is no luck involved.

The social world is transforming the way we create wealth, work, learn, play, raise our children, and probably the way we think.

We're all polyester poets and pickers of a kind, with far too many questions for the answers in our minds.

The idea of blaming alcohol or drugs or quote-unquote "promiscuity" is a false path. The real issue is that men should not hurt women.

Capitalism has been really good to me. I'm very fortunate: I have written books and my books have sold.

Between Russia and the United States sentiments of good will continue to be mutually cherished.

In America, law substitutes for custom.