Once again, her parents' problems had run through her life like a piece of heavy equipment, smashing everything in their way. — Maureen Johnson Copy Share Image
I could envision it all to clearly: Stuart or Debbie finding the dented door off its hinges, lying in the snow. "She… — Maureen Johnson Copy Share Image
Stuart, who had just witnessed me go through an entire rainbow of emotions and experiences. There was parents-have-just-been-jailed me, stuck-in-a-strange-town me, insane-and-can't-shut-up… — Maureen Johnson Copy Share Image
She introduced herself to my parents with one of her mighty, bunny-crushing handshakes. (I'd never seen Claudia crush a bunny, to be… — Maureen Johnson Copy Share Image
Sometimes it is worth any amount of suffering just to prevent giving your parents the opportunity to be right. — Maureen Johnson Copy Share Image
I envisioned huge piles of the Elf Hotel flying off the belt, taking down everybody in sight. I had seen pictures of… — Maureen Johnson Copy Share Image
He's been in love with Miss Gina since high school, but he doesn't really know how to talk to girls, so he's… — 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
One thing," I said, when we had broken apart and the swirling feeling in my head subsided. "Maybe...don't tell your mom too… — 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
