She said that by introducing me to all these great things, Mary Elizabeth gained a “superior position” that she wouldn’t need if she was confident about herself. She also said that people who try to control situations all the time are afraid that if they don’t, nothing will work out the way they want.
Stephen ChboskyI would give someone a record so they could love the record, not so they would always know that I gave it to them.
Stephen ChboskyI just laid around in my bed, looking at the ceiling, and i smiled because it was a nice kind of quiet.
Stephen ChboskyOn Friday night, I was reading my new book, but my brain got tired, so I decided to watch some television instead.
Stephen ChboskyWhen I was driving home, I just thought about the word 'special'. And I thought the last person who said that about me was my Aunt Helen. I was very grateful to have heard it again. Because I guess we all forget sometimes. And I think everyone is special in their own way. I really do.
Stephen Chbosky