Phyllis Reynolds Naylor

“Sometimes I wish I could just press a button and be through school and starting my real life,' I told him. 'This…

— Phyllis Reynolds Naylor

People can't help the way they feel, only what they do about it. They can no longer not be attracted to someone…

— Phyllis Reynolds Naylor

If it doesn't sweat, jiggle, or pant, it's not alive.

— Phyllis Reynolds Naylor

“Wally closed his eyes. He couldn’t imaging dragging Eddie anywhere. A tiger, maybe, but not Eddie Malloy.”

— Phyllis Reynolds Naylor

“That's the unforgivable sin, you know." "What is?" "Refusing to forgive someone." "Refusing to forgive someone is the unforgivable sin?" I asked…

— Phyllis Reynolds Naylor

“Sometimes the bad guys don't win.”

— Phyllis Reynolds Naylor

“For your information, Lester, there are at least five wonderful parts of the female body that can be viewed by the owner…

— Phyllis Reynolds Naylor

The Three Cs, I told myself. When you're not Comfortable with it, it's not a Compliment, it's Creepy.

— Phyllis Reynolds Naylor

There were so many of these moments that could never be captured accurately, even in the camcorder, only in the heart.

— Phyllis Reynolds Naylor

“I wanted my children and grandchildren to know that no matter when you are born or where you live, happiness and disappointments…

— Phyllis Reynolds Naylor

“The world is full of unrequited love,' I said finally. 'You and Patrick having problems?' Dad said, reaching around to get the…

— Phyllis Reynolds Naylor

One way to tell if you're really comfortable with a person is if you can be quiet together sometimes and not feel…

— Phyllis Reynolds Naylor

Since no one really knows what or who God is, or whether God is at all, why can't God be hope?

— Phyllis Reynolds Naylor

We all have our own battles to fight, and sometimes we have to go it alone. I'm stronger than you think, you'd…

— Phyllis Reynolds Naylor

An idea in the head is like a rock in the shoe; I just can't wait to get it out.

— Phyllis Reynolds Naylor

“I hate that phrase: move on. Like no matter what happened or what you did, you just “move on,” and that’s supposed…

— Phyllis Reynolds Naylor

“His face looked almost as gray as his suit, and the pouches beneath his eyes looked like little bags for holding all…

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You don't have to be part of a couple to be happy, you know.

— Phyllis Reynolds Naylor

“But how did you know that it was Stacy?” “There wasn’t a green light flashing, that’s for sure,” he said. “Mostly, I…

— Phyllis Reynolds Naylor

I can never understand why people who have not seen me for a while ask if I am still writing. They might…

— Phyllis Reynolds Naylor