“The first look I got of August, well, it made me want to cover my eyes and run away screaming.” — R.J. Palacio Copy Share Image
“I think there should be a rule that everyone should get a standing ovation at least once in their lives because they overcometh the… — R.J. Palacio Copy Share Image
“And being at school was awful in the beginning. Every new class I had was like a new chance for kids to “not stare”… — R.J. Palacio Copy Share Image
“That’s when I saw Daisy sitting near my bed. I mean, I knew it wasn’t Daisy, but for a second I saw a shadow… — R.J. Palacio Copy Share Image
“Funny how sometimes you worry a lot about something and it turns out to be nothing.” — R.J. Palacio Copy Share Image
“The first look I got of August, well, it made me want to cover my eyes and run away screaming.” — R.J. Palacio Copy Share Image
“Or, what does a poor man have, a rich man need, and you would die if you ate it?” — R.J. Palacio Copy Share Image
“Sometimes when I have the feeling like I’m almost crying, it can turn into an almost-laughing feeling.” — R.J. Palacio Copy Share Image
“My name is August, by the way. I won’t describe what I look like. Whatever you’re thinking, it’s probably worse.” — R.J. Palacio Copy Share Image
