If I'm afraid of someone on the street, I'll turn to him (it's always a boy) and say, "Excuse me, do you happen to know what time it is?" This is my way of saying to the person, "I see… — Rebecca Stead Copy Share Image
The truth is that I think that most people, and most people in this book, 'Goodbye, Stranger', are really doing their best but they're stumbling all over the place and they're hurting each other deliberately and by accident. — Rebecca Stead Copy Share Image
“We have lunch at ten-forty-five,” Colin said. A stupidly early lunch. At our school, the older you get, the stupider your lunch period.” — Rebecca Stead Copy Share Image
I feel lucky that I read so many books as a kid because I know that no matter how much I appreciate a book… — Rebecca Stead Copy Share Image
For me one of the most important things is not feeling like you have to protect yourself if you're with a real friend. — Rebecca Stead Copy Share Image
I don't know. I just feel stuck, like I'm afraid to take any steps, in case they're the wrong ones. — Rebecca Stead Copy Share Image
She's called the secretary, but as far as I can tell she basically runs the school. — Rebecca Stead Copy Share Image
When you trust your readers, you're hoping they will see what you see. Not every book is for every person. — Rebecca Stead Copy Share Image
“It was hard to imagine him sneaking around and leaving a rose on anyone's doormat, but I guess boys will surprise you sometimes.” — Rebecca Stead Copy Share Image
Many of the books on my list are, in my opinion, amazing. Some I didn't like. But I give them all five stars, because… — Rebecca Stead Copy Share Image
“Dad is looking at the bookshelves, deep in thought, deciding which book should go where. Once, Mom came home from work and discovered that… — Rebecca Stead Copy Share Image
