Doe Quotes by Laurie Halse Anderson

10 Doe quotes by Laurie Halse Anderson

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Laurie Halse Anderson’s voice on 'Doe' is presented in ten succinct quotes, each carrying her characteristic blend of empathy and social insight. This short set offers a focused look at how she engages with the subject.

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Death is funny, when you think about it. Everybody does it, but nobody knows how, exactly how.

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What do I want? The answer to that question does not exist.

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Too much sun after a Syracuse winter does strange things to your head, makes you feel strong, even if you aren't.

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She turns to us, acts surprised to see us, then does the bit with the back of the hand to the forehead.…

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Why not spend that time on art: painting, sculpting, charcoal, pastel, oils? Are words or numbers more important than images? Who decides…

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Lawyers on TV always tell their clients not to say anything. The cops say that thing: 'Anything you say will be used…

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Censoring books that deal with difficult, adolescent issues does not protect anybody. Quite the opposite. It leaves kids in the darkness and…

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Who cares what the color means? How do you know what he meant to say? I mean, did he leave another book…

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The constitution does not recognize different classes of citizenship based on time spent living in the country. I am a citizen, with…

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It's Nathaniel Hawthorne Month in English. Poor Nathaniel. Does he know what they've done to him? We're reading The Scarlet Letter one…

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I am learning how to be angry and sad and lonely and joyful and excited and afraid and happy.

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“Leaning against my father, the sadness finally broke open inside me, hollowing out my heart and leaving me bleeding. My feet felt rooted in…

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I like cheeseburgers too much to be a model.

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I am getting better at smiling when people expect it.

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“All that crap you hear on TV about communication and expressing feelings is a lie. Nobody really wants to hear what you have to…

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I doubt trees are ever told to 'be the screwed-up ninth-grader.'

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“It was the most eloquent silence I ever heard.”

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I've dealt with depression my entire life, on and off, which makes me the perfect author for teenage readers.

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“What did it feel like to die? Was it a peaceful sleep? Some thought it was full of either trumpet-blowing angels or angry devils.…

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