Big picture Quote by Rebecca Stead

“We have lunch at ten-forty-five,” Colin said. A stupidly early lunch. At our school, the older you get, the stupider your lunch period.”

— Rebecca Stead

I feel lucky that I read so many books as a kid because I know that no matter how much I appreciate a book…

— Rebecca Stead

For me one of the most important things is not feeling like you have to protect yourself if you're with a real friend.

— Rebecca Stead

I don't know. I just feel stuck, like I'm afraid to take any steps, in case they're the wrong ones.

— Rebecca Stead

She's called the secretary, but as far as I can tell she basically runs the school.

— Rebecca Stead

“What's the burn scale?”

— Rebecca Stead

Pajamas are good for the soul.

— Rebecca Stead

When you trust your readers, you're hoping they will see what you see. Not every book is for every person.

— Rebecca Stead

“It was hard to imagine him sneaking around and leaving a rose on anyone's doormat, but I guess boys will surprise you sometimes.”

— Rebecca Stead

Life is really just a bunch of nows, one after the other.

— Rebecca Stead

Many of the books on my list are, in my opinion, amazing. Some I didn't like. But I give them all five stars, because…

— Rebecca Stead

“Dad is looking at the bookshelves, deep in thought, deciding which book should go where. Once, Mom came home from work and discovered that…

— Rebecca Stead