Quotes from Ned Vizzini

I have an issue with dogs - I can't pick up after them. It's nothing personal; it just makes me feel like a servant.

A lot of the books that I grew up reading were pretty brutal, like the 'Redwall' books.

People have always asked me why I'm drawn to material about kids, and for me, it's - I remember being at that age and feeling completely and utterly powerless. You know, there's so many things you wanna do and so many things you're told you can't do.

You all right, man?' This should be my name. I could be like a super hero: You All Right Man. Ah...' I stumble. Don't bug Craig,' Ronny is like. 'He's in the Craig zone. He's Craig-ing out.

They've spent alot of money on me. I'm ashamed.

My family shouldn't have to put up with me. They're good people, solid, happy. Sometimes when I'm with them I think I'm on television.

I've had good moments scattered since then, times when I thought I was better, but that was the last day I felt triumphant.

That's all I can do. I'll keep at it and hope it gets better.

I had hurt her feelings, I found out later; I didn't know I had that power.

Life can't be cured, but it can be managed.

I always start a book thinking that it can be something other than first-person present, and I always come back to first-person present. It's just the easiest way.

I should be a success and I'm not and other people- younger people- are. Younger people than me are on TV and getting their lives in order. I'm still a nobody. When am I going to not be a nobody?

People are screwed up in this world. I'd rather be with someone screwed up and open about it than somebody perfect and ready to explode.

Once you have a kid, it's amazing how quickly people ask, 'So are you going to stop at just one?'

Life's not about feeling better, it's about getting the job done.

If there is a next life, I hope it's in the past; I don't think the future will be any more handleable. I think it's a little harsh how the END button is red.

Life is not cured, Mr. Gilner." Dr. Mahmoud leans in. "Life is managed.

I'm going to be here until I'm cured?" "Life is not cured, Mr. Gilner. Life is managed".

I found myself jealous of the people who wrote the books. They were dead and they were still taking up my time. Who did they think they were?

That's the number one thing I hear about humans. You have all these choices, so you're confused all the time, and you think so much that you're never happy.

Time is a person-made concept.

The Shift hasn't happened yet, maybe it never will, but sometimes-just enough times to give me hope-my brain jars back into where it's supposed to be.

I owe her everything and I love her and I tell her these days, although every time I say it, it gets a little diluted. I think you run out of I love yous.

See, when you mess something up, you learn for the next time. It's when people compliment you that you're in trouble. That means they expect you to keep it up.