Quotes from Stephen Chbosky

We accept the love we think we deserve

Maybe it's sad that these are now memories. And maybe it's not sad. And maybe it's just the fact that we loved Aunt Helen, especially me, and this was the time we could spend with her.

Patrick made jokes to keep everyone honest.

I'm going to tell Mom and Dad, you know? No, you're not. God, I couldn't stop laughing. When my sister thought about it for a second, I think she figured out why she wouldn't tell Mom or Dad. It's like she suddenly remembered where we were and what had just happened and how crazy our whole conversation was considering all that. Then, she started laughing.

I just want you to know that you're very special and the only reason I'm telling you is that I don't know if anyone else ever has.

I wanted the angel to come down and show us how Uncle Billy's life had meaning. Then, I think I'd feel better.

We just want her to know that we miss her, and we think of her, and she was special.

I read a book, and I think I am the people in the book.

The problem with things is that everyone is always comparing everyone with everyone and because of that, it discredits people.

A lot of it is good, but a lot of it is bad. Again, I don't know why this always happens.

And I saw Patrick and Alice not even care that they weren't kissing anybody because they were too excited talking about their futures.

But even if we don't have the power to choose where we come from, we can still choose where we go from there.

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

You are part of an infinite family. The people who have been through terrible things and survived them. If you are reading these words, you WON today, You are here. You are alive. You have options. Whatever strategy you choose, you WIN.

I just need to know that someone out there listens and understands and doesn't try to sleep with people even if they could have. I need to know that these people exist.... So this is my life. And I want you to know that I am both happy and sad and I'm still trying to figure out how that could be.

Happiness is not this thing for other people. It is for you. It is for me. It is for all of us. We all get an ending, Whether or not it's happy is up to us.

I CAN SEE IT. THIS ONE MOMENT WHEN YOU KNOW YOURE NOT A SAD STORY. YOU ARE ALIVE, AND YOU STAND UP AND SEE THE LIGHTS ON THE BUILDINGS AND EVERYTHING THAT MAKES YOU WONDER. AND YOURE LISTENING TO THAT SONG ON THAT DRIVE WITH THE PEOPLE YOU LOVE MOST IN THIS WORLD. AND IN THIS MOMENT I SWEAR, WE ARE INFINITE.

And I hope everyone's picture turn out great and never become old photographs and nobody gets in a car accident.

I hate you. My sister said it different than she said it to my dad . She meant it with me. She really did. I love you, was all I could say in return.

You are not alone. Understand, friend, there are millions of us. Millions of people who struggle with (and overcome) all sorts of problems. You would be shocked to know how many people understand EXACTLY what you are going through. That doesn't mean what you are going through is somehow less. Meaningful, special, unique. On the contrary, it means that what you are going through is more. It is important. It deserves to be seen, spoken of and understood.

I don't understand that. I would give someone a record so they could love the record, not so they would always know that I gave it to them.

I almost didn't get an A in math, but then 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.

And for the first time, something nice like that made me smile and not cry.

E, nesse momento, juro: éramos infinitos.