Standing on the fringes of life... offers a unique perspective. But there comes a time to see what it looks like from… — Stephen Chbosky Dance Copy Share Image
“I put my head under my pillow and let the quiet put things where they are supposed to be.” — Stephen Chbosky Copy Share Image
I am both happy and sad at the same time, and I'm still trying to figure out how that could be.à — Stephen Chbosky Copy Share Image
I was in my bed trying to figure out why sometimes you can wake up and go back to sleep and other… — Stephen Chbosky Copy Share Image
Girls are weird, and I don't mean that offensively. I just can't put it any other way. — Stephen Chbosky Girl Copy Share Image
I wish I knew. It might make me miss him more clearly. It might have made sad sense. — Stephen Chbosky Copy Share Image
“And I think they knew. Not anything specific really. They just knew. And I think that's all you can ever ask from… — Stephen Chbosky Friends Copy Share Image
“But even if we don't have the power to choose where we come from we can still choose where we go from… — Stephen Chbosky Copy Share Image
Do you always think this much, Charlie?" "Is that bad?" "Not necessarily. It's just that sometimes people use thought to not participate… — Stephen Chbosky Copy Share Image
“I think the idea is that every person has to live for his or her own life and then make the choice… — Stephen Chbosky Choice Copy Share Image
“That was the amazing part. Things just keep going. We didn’t talk about anything heavy or light. We were just there together.… — Stephen Chbosky Amazing Copy Share Image
He's a wallflower." And Bob nodded his head. And the whole room nodded their head. And i started to feel nervous in… — Stephen Chbosky Copy Share Image
“I think that if I ever have kids, and they are upset, I won't tell them that people are starving in China… — Stephen Chbosky Parenting Copy Share Image
“It was like when you see a movie in the theater during the day, and when you leave the movie, you can't… — Stephen Chbosky Daylight Copy Share Image
The reason I am thinking so far in advance is because school is terribly lonely. I think I've said that before, but… — Stephen Chbosky Education Copy Share Image
“First, I am very interested and fascinated by how everyone loves each other, but no one really likes each other. Second, the… — Stephen Chbosky Copy Share Image
“About half a mile from the tunnel, Sam stopped the car, and I climbed in back. Patrick played the radio really loud… — Stephen Chbosky Copy Share Image
Patrick started driving really fast, and just before we got to the tunnel. Sam stood up, and the wind turned her dress… — Stephen Chbosky Beautiful Copy Share Image
And all the books you've read have been read by other people. And all the songs you've loved have been heard by… — Stephen Chbosky Book Copy Share Image
“Just tell me how to be different in a way that makes sense. To make this all go away. And disappear. I… — Stephen Chbosky Copy Share Image
“Bob says that when you're alone, and you light a cigarette, and the cigarette is only half way lit that means someone… — Stephen Chbosky Copy Share Image
“I guess what I’m saying is that this all feels very familiar. But it’s not mine to be familiar about. I just… — Stephen Chbosky Books Copy Share Image
“My grandma is very old, and she doesn't remember things a lot, but she bakes the most delicious cookies. When I was… — Stephen Chbosky Copy Share Image
I think it was the first time in my life I ever felt like I looked “good”. Do you know what I… — Stephen Chbosky Copy Share Image
Banning books gives us silence when we need speech. It closes our ears when we need to listen. It makes us blind… — Stephen Chbosky Banned books Copy Share Image
“If somebody likes me, I want them to like the real me, not what they think I am.” — Stephen Chbosky Copy Share Image
So I started shoveling Bob's driveway, which is a strange thing to do at a New Years Eve Party — Stephen Chbosky Copy Share Image
“It's much easier to not know things sometimes. Things change and friends leave. And life doesn't stop for anybody.” — Stephen Chbosky Change Copy Share Image
“Things get worse before they get better, but this is a worse that feels too big.” — Stephen Chbosky Healing Copy Share Image
“So, why would I care whether or not he loved me when he didn't really even know me?” — Stephen Chbosky Care Copy Share Image
“Aunque no podamos cambiar de donde venimos, tenemos el poder de elegir a dónde vamos.” — Stephen Chbosky Amor Copy Share Image
No more pencils, no more books, no more teachers' dirty looks, when the teacher rings the bell, drop your books and run… — Stephen Chbosky Bells Copy Share Image
“And I want you to know that I am both happy and sad and I'm still trying to figure out how that… — Stephen Chbosky Happiness Copy Share Image
“Please believe that things are going good with me. Even if they're not they will be soon enough.” — Stephen Chbosky Copy Share Image
I don't think we should base so much on weight, muscles, and a good hair day, but when it happens, it's nice.… — Stephen Chbosky Copy Share Image
Part of the reason I wrote the book was I wanted to understand for myself why such good people let themselves get… — Stephen Chbosky Book Copy Share Image
“That you wanted to sleep for a thousand years. Or just not exist. Or just not be aware that you do exist.… — Stephen Chbosky Copy Share Image
It was the kind of kiss that made me know that I was never so happy in my whole life. — Stephen Chbosky Happy life Copy Share Image
“I read the book again that night because I knew that if I didn't, I would probably start crying again.” — Stephen Chbosky Book Copy Share Image
“Maybe this is the way things are supposed to be but it doesn't feel right” — Stephen Chbosky Copy Share Image