All Maureen Johnson Quotes
- English rain feels obligatory, like paperwork. It dampens already damn days and slicks the stones. Damn
- I may have been a complete lunatic, but I was a complete lunatic with manners. Been
- Kissing is something that makes up for a lot of other crap you have to put up with...It can be confusing and weird and awkward,… Awkward
- But we made our own fun, mostly. I recall a time, many years later, when American children seemed unable to amuse themselves without a fortune… American
- Having your back scratched is not the only reason to be married, but it is a good one, especially for those spots that are so… Especially
- Harry Potter achieved a very special act of actual magic: it made it completely acceptable for an adult to carry around, read and enjoy a… Acceptable
- A woman who shaves or otherwise depilates her pubic curls has a profound interest in recreational sex. Curls
- Guilt isn't always a rational thing, Clio realized. Guilt is a weight that will crush you whether you deserve it or not. Clio
- You've never told me about your love life, Scarlett. You're a very pretty girl. You must have a boy shacked up somewhere for your personal… Bet
- Being an author means, almost by definition, that you make up characters and then complicate their lives. That's it, really. You make up characters and… Author
- My rule is: the second you find yourself doing something you hate, quit doing it. Find
- The kids I talk to are readers, and the craziest, the most dedicated readers you will ever see. Craziest
- I read two mysteries a day when I was a kid. All of Agatha Christie, all of 'Sherlock Holmes.' I've seen every single British detective… Agatha
- I've heard people on panels say, 'You must have a Web site. You need to tweet. Repeat the title of your book constantly,' and I… Book
- 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 a… Always Writing
- Claim whatever you want. Say you only want a happy family or a successful career or a big house. I say: no, that's not what… Bidding
- Lecturing Brooks was as useful as lecturing a cat. Brooks
- The whole "weak in the knees" thing,which she always thought was just some idiotic expression back from the golden age of idiotic expressions,was real. -Suite… Age
- Debbie had to get up and slice me a thick piece of cake before she could answer. And I do mean thick. Harry Potter volume… Answer
- Writing is one of the few careers for which you essentially train yourself, the other two major ones being juggling and pickpocketing. Careers
- Sometimes I feel like I've been waiting for someone to tell me when I can be normal again,' she said. 'I keep thinking I'll get… Been
- When they separated, the freckleless spot between Pete's eyes was bright red. Before anything else could be said or done, May grabbed her bike and… Anything Else
- The locker at the end of her bed had no lock, and one of the hinges was busted. She opened it up. There was a… Animal
- She was standing in the airport of Copenhagen, staring at a doorway, trying to figure out if it was (a) a bathroom and (b) what… Airport
- She wasn't only gay, she was a gay elf. Elf