I am beginning to measure myself in strength, not pounds. Sometimes in smiles.
Laurie Halse AndersonI am so sorry. I wish you knew even one tenth of one percent of how sorry I am. ...It was my fault. Can I kill myself here, or should I do it outside, so the mess on your carpet doesn't upset your mother?
Laurie Halse AndersonWhen people don't express themselves, they die one piece at a time. You'd be shocked at how many adults are really dead insideโwalking through their days with no idea who they are, just waiting for a heart attack or cancer or a Mack truck to come along and finish the job. It's the saddest thing I know.
Laurie Halse AndersonThe trick to surviving an interrogation is patience. Don't offer up anything. Don't explain. Answer the question and only the question that is asked so you don't accidentally put your head in a noose.
Laurie Halse Anderson