And we could all sit around and wonder and feel bad about each other and blame a lot of people for what they did or didn’t do or what they didn’t know. I don’t know. I guess there would always be someone to blame.
Stephen ChboskyYou should tell her how nice her outfit is because her outfit is her choice whereas her face isn't.
Stephen ChboskyThe movie itself was very interesting, but I didn't think it was very good because I didn't really feel different when it was over.
Stephen ChboskyIt's strange to describe reading a book as a really great experience, but that's kind of how it felt.
Stephen ChboskyHe's a wallflower." And Bob nodded his head. And the whole room nodded their head. And i started to feel nervous in the Bob way, but Patrick didn't let me get too nervous. He sat down next to me. "You see things. You keep quiet about them. And you understand.
Stephen ChboskySo what's the point of using words nobody else knows or can say comfortably? I just don't understand that.
Stephen ChboskyMy sister was the one who told me where babies come from. My sister was also the one who laughed when I immediately asked her where babies go to.
Stephen ChboskyThat was always my hope that that is exactly what I would do. It was always part of the dream of this story - to write the novel and then direct the movie.
Stephen ChboskyIt's like he would take a photograph of Sam, and the photograph would be beautiful. And he would think that the reason the photograph was beautiful was because of how he took it. If I took it, I would know that the only reason it's beautiful is because of Sam.
Stephen ChboskyI have finished To Kill a Mockingbird. It is now my favorite book of all time, but then again, I always think that until I read another book.
Stephen ChboskyI don't think we should base so much on weight, muscles, and a good hair day, but when it happens, it's nice. It really is.
Stephen ChboskyIt's like he would take a photograph of Sam, and the photograph would be beautiful. And he would think that the reason the photograph was beautiful was because of how he took it. If I took it, I would know that the only reason it's beautiful is because of Sam. I just think it's bad when a boy looks at a girl and thinks that the way he sees the girl is better then the girl actually is. And I think it's bad when the most honest way a boy can look at a girl is through a camera. It's very hard for me to see Sam feel better about herself just because a boy sees her that way.
Stephen ChboskyIf the advice is simply to respect yourself and follow the path that you want to follow, that would be the best advice I could ever pass on.
Stephen Chboskyon that piece of white paper, sam wrote, "write about me sometime." and i typed something back to her, standing right there in her bedroom. i just typed. "i will.
Stephen ChboskyThe fact that one of these ladies was my mom made me particularly sad because my mom is beautiful. And she’s always on a diet. Sometimes, my dad calls her beautiful, but she cannot hear him.
Stephen ChboskyIt's great that you can listen and be a shoulder to someone, but what about when someone doesn't need a shoulder? What if they need the arms or something like that? You can't just sit there and put everybody's lives ahead of yours and think that counts as love. You just can't. You have to do things.
Stephen ChboskyIncidentally, I only have one cavity, and as much as my dentist asks me to, I just can't bring myself to floss.
Stephen ChboskyWhen we were all getting ready to leave, I walked up to my grandfather and gave him a hug and kiss on the cheek. He wiped my lip print off with his palm and gave me a look. He doesn't like the boys in the family to touch him. But I'm very glad that I did it anyway in case he dies. I never got to do that with my Aunt Helen.
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