It's just that I don't want to be somebody's crush. If somebody likes me, I want them to like the real me,… — Stephen Chbosky Crush Copy Share Image
“First, I am very interested and fascinated by how everyone loves each other, but no one really likes each other. Second, the… — Stephen Chbosky Copy Share Image
He's a wallflower." And Bob nodded his head. And the whole room nodded their head. And i started to feel nervous in… — Stephen Chbosky Copy Share Image
“I think that if I ever have kids, and they are upset, I won't tell them that people are starving in China… — Stephen Chbosky Parenting Copy Share Image
The reason I am thinking so far in advance is because school is terribly lonely. I think I've said that before, but… — Stephen Chbosky Education Copy Share Image
“It was like when you see a movie in the theater during the day, and when you leave the movie, you can't… — Stephen Chbosky Daylight Copy Share Image
“I think the idea is that every person has to live for his or her own life and then make the choice… — Stephen Chbosky Choice Copy Share Image
“That was the amazing part. Things just keep going. We didn’t talk about anything heavy or light. We were just there together.… — Stephen Chbosky Amazing Copy Share Image
And all the books you've read have been read by other people. And all the songs you've loved have been heard by… — Stephen Chbosky Book Copy Share Image
And when she started becoming a “young lady,” and no one was allowed to look at her because she thought she was… — Stephen Chbosky Adolescence Copy Share Image
I think it was the first time in my life I ever felt like I looked “good”. Do you know what I… — Stephen Chbosky Copy Share Image
The girl that introduced The Smiths' song 'Asleep' to me was an important musical influence that I met in college. From there… — Stephen Chbosky Copy Share Image
Do you always think this much, Charlie?" "Is that bad?" "Not necessarily. It's just that sometimes people use thought to not participate… — Stephen Chbosky Copy Share Image
“I was very grateful to have heard it again. Because I guess we all forget sometimes. And I think everyone is special… — Stephen Chbosky Copy Share Image
“But the thing is that I can hear Sam and Craig having sex, and for the first time in my life, I… — Stephen Chbosky Copy Share Image
“When I was done reading the poem, everyone was quiet. A very sad quiet. But the amazing thing was that it wasn't… — Stephen Chbosky Copy Share Image
Those writers that have zero say in their movie adaptations have zero say because they sell it. If you don't sell it,… — Stephen Chbosky Adaptation Copy Share Image
I was suddenly very aware of the fact it was me standing up in that tunnel with the wind over my face.… — Stephen Chbosky Caring Copy Share Image
“And he made a home run, and his team won the state championship. The greatest thing about this story is that every… — Stephen Chbosky Baseball Copy Share Image
I think they were afraid that some of us would try to kill ourselves or something because they looked very tense and… — Stephen Chbosky Copy Share Image
but my dad said it was no excuse. "But I love him!" I had never seen my sister cry that much. "No,… — Stephen Chbosky Calm Copy Share Image
“I think something like that would be very good for him, especially if the girl were unconventionally beautiful. They are the best… — Stephen Chbosky Copy Share Image
I found, through the process of doing 'The Perks of Being a Wallflower,' that I really love directing movies and I love… — Stephen Chbosky Adaptation Copy Share Image
I am writing to you because she said you listen and understand and didn't try to sleep with that person at that… — Stephen Chbosky Copy Share Image
“I want them to like the real me, not what they think I am. And I don't want to them to carry… — Stephen Chbosky Copy Share Image
“Old pictures look very rugged and young, and the people in the photographs always seem a lot happier than you are... I… — Stephen Chbosky Old photographs Copy Share Image
“It was the look on her face when she said it. And how much she meant it. It suddenly made everything seem… — Stephen Chbosky Feelings Copy Share Image
The inside jokes weren't jokes anymore. They had become stories. Nobody brought up the bad names or the bad times. And nobody… — Stephen Chbosky Copy Share Image
“I think it's nice for stars to do interviews to make us think they are just like us, but to tell you… — Stephen Chbosky Fame Copy Share Image
I just think it's bad when a boy looks at a girl and thinks that the way he sees her is better… — Stephen Chbosky Boys 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
I just listened to the music, and breathed in the day, and remembered things. Things like walking around the neighborhood and looking… — Stephen Chbosky Copy Share Image
My sister was the one who told me where babies come from. My sister was also the one who laughed when I… — Stephen Chbosky Baby Copy Share Image
You ever think Charlie, that our group is the same as any other group like a football team? And the only real… — Stephen Chbosky Copy Share Image
“Especially since I know that if they went to another school, the person who had their heart broken would have had their… — Stephen Chbosky Copy Share Image
deep down...she's a good woman...you should be proud of her." When I told my mom about this, she just looked very sad… — Stephen Chbosky Copy Share Image
Writing a novel is a lot like directing a movie because you are creating a world and a tone, you are creating… — Stephen Chbosky Books Copy Share Image
I want to be an author/director and I'm writing my second book now and I want to make a movie of it,… — Stephen Chbosky Book Copy Share Image
