We're all animals, high school is animals, but some of us are more animal than others. Like in 'Animal Farm,' which I… — Ned Vizzini Copy Share Image
I had fooled myself into thinking that I was something important to the rest of the world. — Ned Vizzini Copy Share Image
Dr. Barney stared at me, his lips puckered. What was he so serious about? Who hasn’t thought about killing themselves, as a… — Ned Vizzini Copy Share Image
I have a system with bathrooms. I spend a lot of time in them. They are sanctuaries, public places of peace spaced… — Ned Vizzini Copy Share Image
People are screwed up in this world. I'd rather be with someone screwed up and open about it than somebody perfect and… — Ned Vizzini Copy Share Image
Of course I wasn't abused. If I were; things would be so simple. I'd have a reason to for being in a… — Ned Vizzini Copy Share Image
I wasn’t gifted. Mom was wrong. I was just smart and I worked hard. I had fooled myself into thinking that was… — Ned Vizzini Copy Share Image
Sometimes I just think depression's one way of coping with the world. Like, some people get drunk, some people do drugs, some… — Ned Vizzini Copy Share Image
One thing I've learnt recently: how to think nothing. Here's the trick: don't have any interest in the world around you, don't… — Ned Vizzini Copy Share Image
You have tremendous freedom in the young adult book world to write what you want. You can put R-rated content in a… — Ned Vizzini Copy Share Image
“See, because being Cool is obviously the most important thing on earth. It’s more important than getting a job, or having a girlfriend, or… — Ned Vizzini Copy Share Image
“She puts on her poker face; I don’t have any extra faces to put on, just the normal Craig face.” — Ned Vizzini Copy Share Image
“pro scienta atque sapienta-Latin- for science and wisdom It's a Darwinian popularity contest. at all times, the question on everyone's mind is, "who's coolest?"… — Ned Vizzini Copy Share Image
“...one quarter of your life is spent as a minor; you might as well make the best of it.” — Ned Vizzini Copy Share Image
Once you have a kid, it's amazing how quickly people ask, 'So are you going to stop at just one?' — Ned Vizzini Copy Share Image
“So when I ran out of the final bottle of Zoloft, I didn’t take any more. I didn’t call Dr. Barney either. I just… — Ned Vizzini Copy Share Image
“If Bobby can get a place to live, I think, then I can get a life worth living.” — Ned Vizzini Copy Share Image
“Up next is Noelle. 'Hey, girl!' 'Don't you dare start calling me that. This is very nice of you to do.” — Ned Vizzini Copy Share Image
They're sort of ancillary anyway, friends. I mean, they're important -- everybody knows that; the TV tells you so -- but they come and… — Ned Vizzini Copy Share Image
