“I mean, I don't want to brag or anything, but I'm actually considered something of a medical wonder, you know.” — R.J. Palacio Copy Share Image
“olivia reminds me of a bird sometimes, how her feathers get all ruffled when she's mad. and when she's fragile like this,… — R.J. Palacio Copy Share Image
“And I wondered how it would feel to be in Heaven and not have my face matter anymore. Just like how it… — R.J. Palacio Copy Share Image
“One of the reasons I grew my hair long last year was that I like how my bangs cover my eyes: it… — R.J. Palacio Copy Share Image
“He meticulously tries to get every hair in place. He tilts his head to look at himself from different angles, like there's… — R.J. Palacio Copy Share Image
“A veces no hace falta que uno quiera hacerle daño a alguien para dañarlo.” — R.J. Palacio Copy Share Image
“I think we're too young to be dating. I mean I don't see what the rush is." Summer says. "Yeah, I agree,"… — R.J. Palacio Copy Share Image
“Do people look the same when they go to heaven, mommy?" "I don't know. I don't think so." "Then how do people… — R.J. Palacio Copy Share Image
“I think there should be a rule that everyone should get a standing ovation at least once in their lives because they overcometh the… — R.J. Palacio Copy Share Image
“And being at school was awful in the beginning. Every new class I had was like a new chance for kids to “not stare”… — R.J. Palacio Copy Share Image
“That’s when I saw Daisy sitting near my bed. I mean, I knew it wasn’t Daisy, but for a second I saw a shadow… — R.J. Palacio Copy Share Image
“Funny how sometimes you worry a lot about something and it turns out to be nothing.” — R.J. Palacio Copy Share Image
“The first look I got of August, well, it made me want to cover my eyes and run away screaming.” — R.J. Palacio Copy Share Image
“Or, what does a poor man have, a rich man need, and you would die if you ate it?” — R.J. Palacio Copy Share Image
“Sometimes when I have the feeling like I’m almost crying, it can turn into an almost-laughing feeling.” — R.J. Palacio Copy Share Image
“My name is August, by the way. I won’t describe what I look like. Whatever you’re thinking, it’s probably worse.” — R.J. Palacio Copy Share Image
