I walked over to the hill where we used to go and sled. There were a lot of little kids there. I watched them flying. Doing jumps and having races. And I thought that all those little kids are going to grow up someday. And all of those little kids are going to do the things that we do. And they will all kiss someone someday. But for now, sledding is enough. I think it would be great if sledding were always enough, but it isn't.
Stephen ChboskyI just laid around in my bed, looking at the ceiling, and i smiled because it was a nice kind of quiet.
Stephen ChboskyThe thing is, some girls think they can actually change guys. And whatโs funny is that if they actually did change them, theyโd get bored. Theyโd have no challenge left. You just have to give girls some time to think of a new way of doing things, thatโs all. Some of them will figure it out here. Some later. Some never. I wouldnโt worry about it too much.
Stephen ChboskyI look at people holdings hands in the hallways, and I try to think how it all works. At the school dances, I sit in the background, and I tap my toe, and I wonder how many couples will dance to โtheir song.โ In the hallways, I see the girls wearing the guysโ jackets, and I think about the idea of property. And I wonder if anyone is really happy.
Stephen ChboskyWhen I did a study of all the coming-of-age movies that meant a lot to me, whether it was 'The Graduate' or 'Rebel Without a Cause' or 'Dead Poet's Society,' they all had that timeless feel. None of them were completely married to the details of their age. They felt timeless in their treatment of it. That's what made them resonate with me.
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