As much as I feel sad, I think that not knowing is what really bothers me. — Stephen Chbosky Copy Share Image
Do you think if people knew how crazy you really were, no one would ever talk to you? — Stephen Chbosky Copy Share Image
It's strange because sometimes, I read a book, and I think I am the people in the book. — Stephen Chbosky Copy Share Image
I just don't want you to worry about me, or think you've met me, or waste your time anymore. — Stephen Chbosky Copy Share Image
I really think that everyone should have watercolors, magnetic poetry, and a harmonica. — Stephen Chbosky Copy Share Image
I don’t want to start thinking again. Not like I have this last week. I can’t think again. Not ever again. — Stephen Chbosky Copy Share Image
I think the idea is that every person has to live for his or her own life and then make the choice… — Stephen Chbosky Copy Share Image
Sam and Patrick looked at me. And I looked at them. And I think they knew. Not anything specific really. They just… — Stephen Chbosky Copy Share Image
If it meant that I would never get to think of you that way, as long as you were happy, it was… — Stephen Chbosky Copy Share Image
I think they were afraid that some of us would try to kill ourselves or something because they looked very tense and… — Stephen Chbosky Copy Share Image
Maybe it's good to put things in perspective, but sometimes, I think that the only perspective is to really be there. — Stephen Chbosky Copy Share Image
I was looking at the photographs and I started thinking that there was a time when these weren't memories. — Stephen Chbosky Copy Share Image
I love Twinkies, and the reason I am saying that is because we are all supposed to think of reasons to live. — Stephen Chbosky Copy Share Image
When you think back to your first kiss, your hair is perfect and she was wearing a cool outfit. We remember it… — Stephen Chbosky Copy Share Image
And I could see this boy doing his homework and thinking about my sister naked. And I could see them holding hands… — Stephen Chbosky Copy Share Image
It's like he would take a photograph of Sam, and the photograph would be beautiful. And he would think that the reason… — Stephen Chbosky Copy Share Image
I look at people holdings hands in the hallways, and I try to think how it all works. At the school dances,… — Stephen Chbosky Copy Share Image
“I think that if I ever have kids, and they are upset, I won't tell them that people are starving in China… — Stephen Chbosky Copy Share Image
Despite everything my mom and doctor and dad have said to me about blame, I can't stop thinking what I know. And… — Stephen Chbosky Copy Share Image
It's great that you can listen and be a shoulder to someone, but what about when someone doesn't need a shoulder? What… — Stephen Chbosky Copy Share Image
I just think it's bad when a boy looks at a girl and thinks that the way he sees her is better… — Stephen Chbosky Copy Share Image
I look at the field, and I think about the boy who just made the touchdown. I think that these are the… — Stephen Chbosky Copy Share Image
I used to listen to it all the time when I was little and thinking about grown-up things. I would go to… — Stephen Chbosky Copy Share Image
When I was done reading the poem, everyone was quiet. A very sad quiet. But the amazing thing was that it wasn’t… — Stephen Chbosky Copy Share Image
It's like he would take a photograph of Sam, and the photograph would be beautiful. And he would think that the reason… — Stephen Chbosky Copy Share Image
All I could do is lie there and think about how much her voice changed when she asked me if she was… — Stephen Chbosky Copy Share Image
I have finished To Kill a Mockingbird. It is now my favorite book of all time, but then again, I always think… — Stephen Chbosky Copy Share Image
The movie itself was very interesting, but I didn't think it was very good because I didn't really feel different when it… — Stephen Chbosky Copy Share Image
Do you know what 'masturbation' is? I think you probably do because you are older than me. But just in case, I… — Stephen Chbosky Copy Share Image
I don’t know if you’ve ever felt like that. That you wanted to sleep for a thousand years. Or just not exist.… — Stephen Chbosky Copy Share Image
I've never understood the need people have to dictate morality to other people. I really don't know what it is. I don't… — Stephen Chbosky Copy Share Image
Maybe he didn’t really encourage me to do things, but he didn’t prevent me from doing them either. But after a while,… — Stephen Chbosky Copy Share Image
When I was driving home, I just thought about the word 'special'. And I thought the last person who said that about… — Stephen Chbosky Copy Share Image
was very fun to be around. She liked movies, and her brother Frank made her tapes of this great music that she… — Stephen Chbosky Copy Share Image
I’m so sorry that I wasted your time because you really do mean a lot to me and I hope you have… — Stephen Chbosky Copy Share Image
I don't know what I'm supposed to do now. I know other people have it a lot worse. I do know that,… — Stephen Chbosky Copy Share Image
They just knew. And I think that's all you can ever ask from a friend. — Stephen Chbosky Copy Share Image
Sam dropped me off. When she was too far away to see me, I started to cry again. Because she was my friend again.… — Stephen Chbosky Copy Share Image
“It's great that you can listen and be a shoulder to someone, but what about when someone doesn't need a shoulder. What if they… — Stephen Chbosky Copy Share Image
Most of the people I know who were raised to be accommodating or were raised to just be nice and put everybody's needs ahead… — Stephen Chbosky Copy Share Image
I don’t want to start thinking again. Not like I have this last week. I can’t think again. Not ever again. — Stephen Chbosky Copy Share Image
“And then Patrick started running after the sunset. And Sam immediately followed him. And I saw them in silhouette. Running after the sun. Then,… — Stephen Chbosky Copy Share Image
That was always my hope that that is exactly what I would do. It was always part of the dream of this story -… — Stephen Chbosky Copy Share Image
And she says she wants to expose me to all these great things. And to tell you the truth, I don't really want to… — Stephen Chbosky Copy Share Image
“I'm sorry I bothered you, Susan. I'm just having a tough time. That's all. Have a good one," I said and walked away.” — Stephen Chbosky Copy Share Image
When we were all getting ready to leave, I walked up to my grandfather and gave him a hug and kiss on the cheek.… — Stephen Chbosky Copy Share Image
It's like he would take a photograph of Sam, and the photograph would be beautiful. And he would think that the reason the photograph… — Stephen Chbosky Copy Share Image
Five minutes of a lifetime were truly spent, and we felt young in a good way. — Stephen Chbosky Copy Share Image
I feel like a big faker because I've been putting my life back together, and nobody knows. — Stephen Chbosky Copy Share Image
