“all you want is to always feel happy for them because you know that if you do, then it means that you’re… — Stephen Chbosky Happiness Copy Share Image
So what's the point of using words nobody else knows or can say comfortably? I just don't understand that. — Stephen Chbosky Language Copy Share Image
“Be skeptical about this one. It's a great book. But try to be a filter, not a sponge.” — Stephen Chbosky Books Copy Share Image
“please believe that things are good with me, and even when they’re not, they will be soon enough.” — Stephen Chbosky Copy Share Image
Love pats are soft punches of encouragement that are admistered on the knee, shoulder, and arm. — Stephen Chbosky Copy Share Image
“Dear Friend, I'm sorry I haven't written to you in a couple of weeks, but I have been trying to 'participate' like… — Stephen Chbosky Dear friend Copy Share Image
Sometimes, I think Bill forgets that I am sixteen. But I am very happy that he does. — Stephen Chbosky Copy Share Image
Then, I turned around and walked to my room and closed my door and put my head under my pillow and let… — Stephen Chbosky Copy Share Image
“Next was Alice. I gave her a book by Anne Rice because she is always talking about her. And she looked at… — Stephen Chbosky Books Copy Share Image
I wasn't raised very religiously because my parents went to Catholic school, but I do believe in God very much. I just… — Stephen Chbosky Copy Share Image
When I was driving home, I just thought about the word 'special'. And I thought the last person who said that about… — Stephen Chbosky Copy Share Image
It's too bad you're not gay. Then again, if you were gay, I would never date you. You're a mess." You know,… — Stephen Chbosky Gay Copy Share Image
I think on my next birthday, I'm going to buy her a present. I think that should be the tradition. The kid… — Stephen Chbosky Being nice Copy Share Image
I would make the movie industry more like the television industry. TV is more material driven. In TV, you can break new… — Stephen Chbosky Copy Share Image
You get the right collection of people together and you get the atmosphere together that it is very free where there is… — Stephen Chbosky Copy Share Image
“It's much easier to not know things sometimes. Things change and friends leave. And life doesn't stop for anybody. I wanted to… — Stephen Chbosky Friendship Copy Share Image
She said that by introducing me to all these great things, Mary Elizabeth gained a “superior position” that she wouldn’t need if… — Stephen Chbosky Confident Copy Share Image
But in that moment when my brother took the field, all that washed away, and everyone was proud... I looked up at… — Stephen Chbosky Brother Copy Share Image
“I wish I could report that it's getting better, but unfortunately it isn't. It's hard, too, because we've started school again, and… — Stephen Chbosky Getting better Copy Share Image
“I guess what I’m saying is that this all feels very familiar. But it’s not mine to be familiar about. I just… — Stephen Chbosky Books Copy Share Image
“My grandma is very old, and she doesn't remember things a lot, but she bakes the most delicious cookies. When I was… — Stephen Chbosky Copy Share Image
“Just tell me how to be different in a way that makes sense. To make this all go away. And disappear. I… — Stephen Chbosky Copy Share Image
“Bob says that when you're alone, and you light a cigarette, and the cigarette is only half way lit that means someone… — Stephen Chbosky Copy Share Image
As I was walking up the stairs to dad's old room, and I was looking at the photographs, I started thinking that… — Stephen Chbosky Dad Copy Share Image
“I hate you." My sister said it different than she said it to my dad. She meant it with me. She really… — Stephen Chbosky Copy Share Image
For me personally, as much as I don't understand my mom and dad and as much as I feel sorry for them… — Stephen Chbosky Dad Copy Share Image
The fact that one of these ladies was my mom made me particularly sad because my mom is beautiful. And she’s always… — Stephen Chbosky Beautiful Copy Share Image
I was in the shopping mall because that's where I go lately. For the last couple of weeks, I've been going there… — Stephen Chbosky Couple Copy Share Image
That was always my hope that that is exactly what I would do. It was always part of the dream of this… — Stephen Chbosky Copy Share Image
“I don’t know if you’ve ever felt like that. That you wanted to sleep for a thousand years. Or just not exist.… — Stephen Chbosky Copy Share Image
“The nights he would pick up someone always made him sad. It's hard, too, because Patrick began every night really excited. He… — Stephen Chbosky Every night Copy Share Image
“Sam looked at me soft. And she hugged me. And I closed my eyes because I wanted to know nothing but her… — Stephen Chbosky Copy Share Image
“they were there. Sam and Patrick looked at me. And I looked at them. And I think they knew. Not anything specific… — Stephen Chbosky Friendship Copy Share Image
“So, when the school year ends, and I’m not your teacher anymore, I want you to know that if you ever need… — Stephen Chbosky Friend Copy Share Image
“It was the kind of kiss I could never tell my friends about out loud. It was the kind of kiss that… — Stephen Chbosky Kiss Copy Share Image
It’s like when you’re excited about a girl and you see a couple holding hands, and you feel so happy for them.… — Stephen Chbosky Couple Copy Share Image
Music is a vital part of my life, and it has been since I was a kid. It helped me find my… — Stephen Chbosky Artist Copy Share Image
So, tomorrow, I’m leaving. And I’m not going to let that happen again with anyone else. I’m going to do what I… — Stephen Chbosky Copy Share Image
Do you know what 'masturbation' is? I think you probably do because you are older than me. But just in case, I… — Stephen Chbosky Copy Share Image
Sam screamed the fun scream, and there it was. Downtown lights on buildings and everything that makes you wonder. Sam sat down… — Stephen Chbosky Copy Share Image
