Stuart must have sensed my despair from the way I began lightly banging my forehead on the table. — Maureen Johnson Copy Share Image
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
This pool is a triumph of imagination. That's how you win at life, Gin. You have to imagine your way through. Never… — 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… — 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
People were freaked out, but they showed it in weird ways. Back home, people would have been weeping and doing a lot… — Maureen Johnson Copy Share Image
She didn't even notice right away that a small animal had come out from behind a nearby car and was slowly making… — Maureen Johnson Copy Share Image
It took a lot of women like that, a lot of women who said "I'm not going to do what you expect… — 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… — Maureen Johnson Copy Share Image
Spicy food and I have a close relationship—an obsessive one, in fact. If it’s spicy, I want it. I want to sweat… — Maureen Johnson Copy Share Image
Even though she had been warned, she tripped over the bike. She probably tripped because she'd been warned and was telling herself… — Maureen Johnson Copy Share Image
Also, when on a campaign to convince a stranger that you aren't a few fries short of a Happy Meal, throwing around… — 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
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
