Quote by Maureen Johnson Download Open image ““Being sixteen means you have to be a genius conversational editor.”” — Maureen Johnson ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.0 out of 5 (5 ratings) Copy quoteShare
“Never underestimate what teens can understand or do. They're smart, creative, and fresh-minded. I wish I was one.” — Brook Tesla Copy Share Image
“I assume this kid is “normal” sixteen, like all the rest of them, whereas I’m “life can, and probably will, totally screw you” sixteen.” — Andrea Cremer Copy Share Image
“Sixteen years old is a crucial time in anybody's life, whether they realize it or not, and happy is the young person who has… — Arnold Pent III Copy Share Image
“Sixteen is an intensely troublesome age. You worry about little things, can't pinpoint where you are in any objective way, become really proficient at strange, pointless skills, and are held in thrall by inexplicable complexes. As you get older, though, through trial and error you can learn to get what you need, and throw out what should be discarded. And… — Haruki Murakami Copy Share
I think that me now, I wouldn't take a 16-year-old seriously in any capacity. "You're a kid, why would I listen to you? You're… — Taylor Momsen Copy Share Image
“Talking to myself in my journal qualified as talking to someone my own age.” — Benjamin Alire Sáenz Copy Share Image
“Don't be so quick to count out the teenagers. Some of the world's greatest changes, brilliant poetry, and innovations have come from the teenage… — Steve Maraboli Copy Share Image
“Each age selects its own geniuses from the past to suit its own needs. It's always been that way.” — Seb Kirby Copy Share Image
People say 'teenage girls aren't so clever. Your characters should be less articulate to reflect our youth.' People who say that aren't spending time… — Diablo Cody Copy Share Image
“Sixteen is the key and crucial and natural age for a human being to be, and people of all other ages are ranged in… — John Knowles Copy Share Image
“And when they finally demanded that I had to stop keeping score and that I needed to play every future contest as an exhibition,… — Chuck Klosterman Copy Share Image
“I write for teens (I am one!) and I hope to help them connect with the writings and enjoy reading.” — Cali Amber Copy Share Image
There is no normal. I've never met a normal person. The concept is flawed. It implies that there is only one way people are… — Maureen Johnson Copy Share Image
I may have been a complete lunatic, but I was a complete lunatic with manners. — Maureen Johnson Copy Share Image
This kind of thing always amazed Ginny--people who just walked away from institutions. People who left school when they didn't see the point. Aunt… — Maureen Johnson Copy Share Image
Did you hear?" he asked. "They found another body around nine this morning. It's the Ripper, definitely." "Good morning," I replied. "Morning. Listen to… — Maureen Johnson Copy Share Image
She was standing in the airport of Copenhagen, staring at a doorway, trying to figure out if it was (a) a bathroom and (b)… — Maureen Johnson Copy Share Image
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… — Maureen Johnson Copy Share Image
She had always thought applying to college would be exciting. Living away from home, meeting so many new people, Learning new things, making a… — Maureen Johnson Copy Share Image
“Vitamin D,” Stevie said. “You need it.” “You don’t know that,” he said. “I want to eat my meat in my room with the… — Maureen Johnson Copy Share Image
No one hid their interest when I walked into the room. I'm not sure if it was the news about Boo or my general… — Maureen Johnson Copy Share Image
You'd been petting a stuffed dog?' she said 'A dead one?' 'It was a really well stuffed dog' I clarified. 'I have seen some… — Maureen Johnson Copy Share Image
“When she emerged, Keith was watching the tiny round window of the under-the-counter washing machine. "Put your clothes in for a wash," he said.… — Maureen Johnson Copy Share Image
