Quotes from Wendy Mass

He looks up at me with watery eyes and asks, "How can you, of all people, say everything will be all right?" He has a point. I consider my answer. "Well, it's better than saying 'Keep on crying, I'm sure things will just get worse,' right?

sometimes grandmothers need to do what they think is best for their grandson and practically adopted granddaughter by opening their eyes to different experiences. That's the only way you'll learn what you're capable of.

Me – accused of being too nice. It boggles the mind.

Contrary to my previously held belief, hunger does NOT, in fact, sharpen the mind.

At the end of the world will be bacteria, cockroaches, and Peeps.

wouldn't put money on it," Daisy muttered. Logan

I blame my dad for my sweet tooth. His motto was Life is short; eat dessert first.

In my daydreams I'm always much prettier (and smarter, funnier, and more popular). I also never fall into drainpipes.

May you fall from the top of the Chrysler Building and may people lean out their windows and hit you on the head with a baseball bat as you go by.

My father plowed under our fields to make the landing space for his helicopter. Jenna's father thinks my father is lazy since he only flies three times a week and is back by dinnertime. My father thinks Jenna's father should mind his own business.

What do you think you're doing?" she asks, hands on her hips. Her lips quiver a bit as she speaks, though, and I get the distinct impression she's trying not to laugh. I sigh, used to being falsely accused of wrongdoing by my naturally suspicious parents. "I fell." I attempt to shrug my shoulders, but they don't move. "And now I'm stuck," I add.

God's love gives life meaning. I just follow the path He sets out in the Good Book. That's all I need to know. You follow His guidelines, it's almost like a map through life to Heaven. You don't ever gotta worry if you're making the right choices or not, 'cause it's all right there for you.

The pain hits me in thick black waves. I scream loud enough to wake the dead... only it doesn't.

Sometimes the universe, it wants us to pause for a moment. To reflect on what's happening in our lives.

She can't see it, Joss. We're at the far end of the electromagnetic spectrum here, surrounded by gamma rays. I know school isn't your favorite thing, but honestly, don't you pay attention at all?

And why is an orange the only fruit that has to share its name with its color? A banana isn't called yellow. It's not fair. If I were an orange, I would complain.

that. Amanda and Leo tried to help me last year

The thing already looks like its best days were decades ago.

She closes her eyes. "I can't believe he peed in that potty.

The words Wow, you're strong for your age almost come out of my mouth, but that doesn't sound very polite.

I open my eyes and stare at the page. I see the black letters. But I also see the pinks and greens and purples and yellows. I can't say I'm surprised.

Come on. I'll race you." Before I can respond, she takes off toward the boardwalk. I can't believe she managed to make me feel better. I watch her run, her ponytail bobbing behind her. I know with my freakishly long legs I could easily overtake her, even with her head start. But I don't. Because that's what best friends do for each other.

I'll be a great babysitter. I already know Rule #1: Don't give coins to toddlers unless you enjoy sifting through what used to be pizza when it went in, but no longer looks (or smells!) anything remotely like pizza when it comes back out.

There's a fight going on inside of everyone between a good wolf and a bad wolf, but the one you feed is the one who wins