Quotes from Stephen Chbosky

It's strange because sometimes, I read a book, and I think I am the people in the book. Also, when I write letters, I spend the next two days thinking about what I figured out in my letters.

And some of them got caught in the middle of wrong lives.

And I could hear all these songs on the radio, but the radio wasn't on.

This is not a time for heroes because nobody will let that happen.

I don't think we should base so much on weight, muscles, and a good hair day, but when it happens, it's nice. It really is.

I have finished To Kill a Mockingbird. It is now my favorite book of all time, but then again, I always think that until I read another book.

Anyway, they have this discussion, and the kid is an idealist in a temporary way. He talks about his restless generation and things like that. And he says something like, This is not a time for heroes because nobody will let that happen. The book takes place in the 1920's, which I thought was great because I supposed the same kind of conversation could happen in the Big Boy. It probably already did with our parents and grandparents. It was probably happening with us right now.

he herd that it was some kid's suicide note. I really hope it wasn't because then I don't know if I like the ending

Me acosté en su vieja cama, y miré por la ventana este árbol que probablemente era mucho más pequeño cuando mi padre lo miraba. Y pude sentir lo que sentía en la noche cuando se dio cuenta de que si no se iba, nunca sería su vida. Sería de ellos.

please believe that things are good with me, and even when they're not, they will be soon enough.

She wasn't bitter. But it was a hopeful kind of sad that just takes time

No sé cuánto tiempo más puedo seguir adelante sin un amigo. Solía ser capaz de hacerlo muy fácilmente, pero eso fue antes de que supiera lo que significa tener un amigo.

My sister tried to clarify things. She said that by introducing me to all these great things, Mary Elizabeth gained a "superior position" that she wouldn't need if she was confident about herself. She also said that people who try to control situations all the time are afraid that if they don't, nothing will work out the way they want.

I just think it's bad when a boy looks at a girl and thinks that the way he sees the girl is better than the girl actually is.

Si escuchas la canción Asleep, y piensas en esos días en los que hace un clima precioso que te hace recordar cosas, y piensas en los ojos más hermosos que has visto jamás, y lloras, y esa persona te devuelve el abrazo, entonces creo que verás la fotografía.

You are not a sad story.

I don't know if it's better to have your kids be happy and not go to college. I don't know if it's better to be close with your daughter or make sure that she has a better life than you do.

I was hoping that the kid who told the truth could become a friend of mine, but I think he was just being a good guy by telling.

So, I guess we are who we are for a lot of reasons. And maybe we'll never know most of them. But even if we don't have the power to choose where we come from, we can still choose where we go from there.

I think you of all people would understand that because you of all people are alive and appreciate what that means.

people who try to control situations all the time are afraid that if they don't, nothing will work out the way they want.

Not every one has a sob story and even if they do, it's no excuse.

And you know that if you looked at these facts when you are happy, you would feel great because you are describing unity.

Mr. Carlo told me to stop asking 'why?' all the time and just follow the formulas. So, I did. Now, I get perfect scores on all my tests. I just wish I knew what the formulas did. I honestly have no idea.