All Lisa McMann Quotes
- There's something about a guy who admits he's a jerk that makes him forgiveable. Admits
- The Thickety is a sinister, magical debut with a marvelous and shocking heroine. J.A. White’s elegant writing and masterful plot kept me turning pages late… Debut
- Carrie doesn't seem to talk about anything with sharp edges. Maybe she's afraid they might poke her and then she'd burst. Afraid
- Oh baby," he whispers. Steps back. Out of the doorway. His face ashen. He walks slowly back to the kitchen. Leans over the counter. Puts… Ashen
- Dreams aren't memories," he says. Dream
- That was the goth stage, where I decided I'd never get the girl of my dreams because of my scars. Not to mention my hairstyle.… Boy
- Janie. Does not like. To be called. Buffy. Buffy
- Bashful=Spanish, Miss Gardenia Doc=Psychology, Mr. Wang Happy=Chemistry 2, Mr. Durbin Dopey=English Lit., Mr. Purcell Dippy=Math, Mrs. Craig Dumbass=PE, Coach Crater Bashful
- So, what are you doing tonight?" Me?" Janie laughs. "Homework, of course." You want company?" Carrie's looking wistful. Do you have homework to do?" Of… Company
- She gets to school late. Bashful gives her a tardy, and won't reconsider. Janie always hated Bashful. Stupidest. Dwarf. Ever. Always Hated
- Are you okay?" she whispers, giggling. Me? Oh sure. You might have to carry me out of here, though." What happened?" I created a distraction."… Abernethy
- Cabel smiles and hangs up. "Guess what." What," Janie says. We can go out on our first date." Woo hoo!" And guess what else- You're… Arm
- If you don't want me to see, I guess, don't sleep in the same room as me." He looks at her with a sly smile.… Guess
- Janie: Did you ever sell drugs? Cabel: Yes. Pot. Ninth and tenth grade. I was, uh...rather troubled back then. Janie: Why did you stop? Cabel:… Been
- Captain looks at Janie closely. "Jesus, Mary, and Joseph," she says. "You're gonna have a heck of a shiner by the time the day's over.… Add
- And then they kiss. Slowly, gently. Because with the right person, sometimes kissing feels like healing. Feels Like
- ...she's leaving now. ... Janis attacks the back door of the school gym and finds herself in a heavy cloud of smoke. She realizes she's… Attacks
- Get me outa here. F*ckin' creepy cheerleaders. Cheerleader
- Because there's no way on earth she's going to make it through college unless she grows some serious ovaries and turns this train wreck around College
- Cabel gives her a quizzical look. "I am totally not getting enough attention here. Attention
- With the notebook resting ominuslously on Janie's bed, Janie procrastinates. Does her homework first. And pours herself a bowl of ceral. Breakfast - one of… Bed
- Janie calls Cabel. "Hi, uh, Mom," she says. Cabel snorts. "Hello, dear. Did you make it through the blizzard?" "Yeah. Barely." Janie grins into the… Barely
- Excellent." Captain nods. "Cabel. What's your job?" Watching in agony, sir." Captain suppressed a smile. "I'd make you stay home if I didn't know you'd… Agony
- Janie blinks and leans against the wall, just in case. But it's no one's dream. It's just the end of some things. And the beginning… Beginning
- I lurve you, circus freak," Cabel says. It almost hurts to hear him say that. I lurve you, too, you big lumpy monster man," Janie… Almost Hurts