When they separated, the freckleless spot between Pete's eyes was bright red. Before anything else could be said or done, May grabbed her bike and hopped on. She waited until she was six houses down to turn and see if he was still standing in the driveway watching her. He was. She stopped for just a moment, and they caught… — Maureen Johnson Copy Share
We're going to die," Keith said, the moment he was gone. "This man is a serial killer. We're going to die, and… — Maureen Johnson Copy Share Image
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
We heard her come halfway up the stairs, where she must have seen the bedroom light on. Again, the normal parent reaction… — Maureen Johnson Copy Share Image
Before I take you into the beating heart of the story, let’s get one thing out of the way. I know from… — Maureen Johnson Copy Share Image
Life is always going to be a series of ouch-making moments, and the question was, was I going to go all fetal… — Maureen Johnson Copy Share Image
I dumped out the bag and found what had been inside was a bunched-up police uniform, complete with the vest. "Where did… — 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. "They were disgusting." Ginny always thought that the only way of getting clothes clean was by drowning them in scalding water and then whipping them around in a violent centrifugal motion that caused the entire washing… — Maureen Johnson Copy Share
