Old pictures look very rugged and young, and the people in the photographs always seem a lot happier than you are.

I said no to having a beer. I once had a beer with my brother when I was twelve, and I just didn't like it. It's really that simple for me. [pp.37]

Some kids look at me strange in the hallways because I don't decorate my locker.

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.

I just think it's bad when a boy looks at a girl and thinks that the way he sees her is better than she actually is. And I think it's bad when the most honest way a boy can look at a girl is through a camera.

Sam has brown hair and very, very pretty green eyes. The kind of green that doesn't make a big deal about itself.

Craig said the problem with things is that everyone is always comparing everyone with everyone