“You want to know a secret?” I asked. “Sure,” she said halfheartedly. “I love to sniff the insides of books,” I said in a whisper. “Because each book has its own special perfume.” — Jack Gantos Copy Share Image
It wasn't that I hated being asked a bunch of questions. I had nothing against questions. I just didn't like listening to them, because… — Jack Gantos Copy Share Image
“School was finally out and I was standing on a picnic table in our backyard getting ready for a great summer vacation when my… — Jack Gantos Copy Share Image
Don't ever go to war. Even if you win, the battle is never over inside you. — Jack Gantos Copy Share Image
Don't ever forget your history," she sang, "or any wicked soul can lie to you and get away with it. — Jack Gantos Copy Share Image
“My youthful dream of becoming a writer has been realized. I am so pleased I did not let my young self down.” — Jack Gantos Copy Share Image
“Money is just a way of measuring work, but you don’t need money if everyone agrees that trading one kind of work for another… — Jack Gantos Copy Share Image
You know, Joey, the medication has helped settle you down, but you have been a good kid all along. You are naturally good. I… — Jack Gantos Copy Share Image
“Not romantic," she disagreed. "To me it would be romantic if Antony properly fell on his sword and kicked the bucket and Cleopatra escaped… — Jack Gantos Copy Share Image
When Patti Fox broke up with me, I typed her name over a thousand times on my manual Olivetti until the entire page was… — Jack Gantos Copy Share Image
“chair wouldn’t rock. So I heaved myself from side to side. It still didn’t move. I gripped the arms and jerked myself around and… — Jack Gantos Copy Share Image
“Granny was right,' I said. 'When you forgive someone it does make you stronger. It makes your heart bigger than your hate.” — Jack Gantos Copy Share Image
