I decided to deflect her attitude by giving a long, Southern answer. I come from people who know how to draw things… — Maureen Johnson Copy Share Image
I could pretend, at least, and if I pretended long enough, maybe I could make it into a reality. — 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
The essay I had to read was called, "An Essay on Criticism" by Alexander Pope. The first challenge was that the essay… — Maureen Johnson Copy Share Image
I had one class in the morning, the mysteriously named "Further Maths". It was two hours long and so deeply frightening that… — Maureen Johnson Copy Share Image
What are you?" I asked. "I'm the Ghost of the Night Before Exams." "And how long did it take you to come… — 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 Image
I may have been a complete lunatic, but I was a complete lunatic with manners. — Maureen Johnson Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
“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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
“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 Image
