It was almost funny. Life seemed downright accidental in its brevity, and death a punch line to a lousy joke. — Maureen Johnson Copy Share Image
Lies are a tremendous karmic setback. Keep it up and you'll come back in the next life as something without a spine.… — Maureen Johnson Copy Share Image
You've never told me about your love life, Scarlett. You're a very pretty girl. You must have a boy shacked up somewhere… — Maureen Johnson Copy Share Image
Oh my God!" said one of the Ambers. "Is this not the worst trip ever? Did you see the snow?" She was… — Maureen Johnson Copy Share Image
“...somehow when it's real, when it's your life...that person can feel farther off and more unobtainable than an actual celebrity. Proximity doesn't… — Maureen Johnson Copy Share Image
“Sometimes, life leaves you without directions, without guideposts or signs. When this happens, you just have to pick a direction and run… — Maureen Johnson Copy Share Image
Once again, her parents' problems had run through her life like a piece of heavy equipment, smashing everything in their way. — Maureen Johnson Copy Share Image
This pool is a triumph of imagination. That's how you win at life, Gin. You have to imagine your way through. Never… — Maureen Johnson Copy Share Image
“...but somehow when it's real, when it's your life... that person can feel even farther off and more unobtainable than an actual… — Maureen Johnson Copy Share Image
Life is always going to be a series of ouch-making moments, and the question was, was I going to go all fetal… — Maureen Johnson Copy Share Image
Do you ever sing in the car?" "Generally not. But I am driving a police car." "I think people would like a… — Maureen Johnson Copy Share Image
Even though she had been warned, she tripped over the bike. She probably tripped because she'd been warned and was telling herself… — Maureen Johnson Copy Share Image
There is no normal. I've never met a normal person. The concept is flawed. It implies that there is only one way people are… — Maureen Johnson Copy Share
I may have been a complete lunatic, but I was a complete lunatic with manners. — Maureen Johnson Copy Share
This kind of thing always amazed Ginny--people who just walked away from institutions. People who left school when they didn't see the point. Aunt… — Maureen Johnson Copy Share
Did you hear?" he asked. "They found another body around nine this morning. It's the Ripper, definitely." "Good morning," I replied. "Morning. Listen to… — Maureen Johnson Copy Share
She was standing in the airport of Copenhagen, staring at a doorway, trying to figure out if it was (a) a bathroom and (b)… — Maureen Johnson Copy Share
When I worked in theater, I was always writing things on Post-it Notes and sticking them on screens or desks. Twitter has given me… — Maureen Johnson Copy Share
She had always thought applying to college would be exciting. Living away from home, meeting so many new people, Learning new things, making a… — Maureen Johnson Copy Share
“Vitamin D,” Stevie said. “You need it.” “You don’t know that,” he said. “I want to eat my meat in my room with the… — Maureen Johnson Copy Share
No one hid their interest when I walked into the room. I'm not sure if it was the news about Boo or my general… — Maureen Johnson Copy Share
You'd been petting a stuffed dog?' she said 'A dead one?' 'It was a really well stuffed dog' I clarified. 'I have seen some… — Maureen Johnson Copy Share
“When she emerged, Keith was watching the tiny round window of the under-the-counter washing machine. "Put your clothes in for a wash," he said.… — Maureen Johnson Copy Share
“For you, there is underage, and then, there is underage. I believe a taste of wine is perfectly acceptable, but please stick to one… — Maureen Johnson Copy Share
Rory: "People are being serious." Jazza: "There's a serial killer out there. Of course people are being serious." Rory: "Yeah, but what are the… — Maureen Johnson Copy Share
Boo: "Go talk to her." Callum: "About what?" Boo: "Anything." Callum: "You want me to walk up to her and say, 'Are you a… — Maureen Johnson Copy Share
