Quotes from Jacqueline Wilson

Dad said I'd go to hell.

ALICE AND I are best friends. I've known her all my life. That is absolutely true. Our mums were in hospital at the same time when they were having us. I got born first, at six o'clock in the morning on 3 July. Alice took ages and didn't arrive until four in the afternoon. We both had a long cuddle with our mums and at night time we were tucked up next to each other in little weeny cots.

Well, that's where I fall down. I can't imagine a bean. I could never make up a story to save my life.

drew a girl in a beautiful bridesmaid's dress too. Dad and Miss Hope danced together

It's the wedding day!' I whispered. He murmured my name in a pleased sort of way but he didn't wake up properly. I tried a few wriggles and nudges to see if that would help but he started gently snoring. I felt too fidgety and nervous and excited to stay cuddled up for long. I

Milly-Molly-Mandy

I started to think she was such an idiot that I didn't really want to be friends with her after all.

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unfortunate enough to bump into Justine too. She didn't look as if she'd slept much either. He

them, and all our old 78 records, all the afternoon.

She was trying to whisper, but she might as well have yelled under an echoing bridge.

he didn't get cross. Why, why, why couldn't my mum have found herself a bloke like him? Why did she have to lumber herself with Jason? Miss Lovejoy says there

You've got more courage in your little finger than most folks have in their entire bodies, my own child. I

I had to cope with her right from when I was little, I looked after her and you.

Of course. I'll never lie still like my father under his hideous obelisk. I'll roam free, flying above you like these angels, and I'll be with you day and night,' Morgan whispered.

It'll be yours if you

Lily was strapped in her special chair. She sang, "Ur ur ur ur ur," quietly to herself.

Give me some oomph, babe

professional artiste

Bertie's my name and flirting's my game, I've an eye for every girl. Don't give a fig! I have a little chat, then give 'em a pat

It's obvious you're just a bad loser," said Chloe. "I want my notebook!

I don't care, I don't care, I don't care.

Well, I didn't need them. I didn't need anyone. I was Lola Rose. I just wished I looked more like my idea of Lola Rose.

I try to have reasonably happy endings because I would hate any child to be cast down in gloom and despair; I want to show them you can find a way out of it.