All of my characters are less than perfect. Barbara Park More Quotes by Barbara Park More Quotes From Barbara Park There are those who believe that the value of a children's book can be measured only in terms of the moral lessons it tries to impose or the perfect role models it offers. Personally, I happen to think that a book is of extraordinary value if it gives the reader nothing more than a smile or two. In fact, I happen to think that's huge. Barbara Park smilefunchildren Junie B. Jones. The B stands for Beatrice. Except, I don't like Beatrice. I just like B and that's all. Barbara Park A little glitter can turn your whole day around. Barbara Park glitterturnslittles I don't really believe in pretending to be happy when you're not. Mostly I believe that you should burden your friends with your problems. Barbara Park friendsproblembelieve When you’re in between dreams, you get to lean back and relax and stop trying so hard. Trying to be somebody, I mean. It’s not as exciting as being a television star, but it’s not that bad, either. You just have to learn to be satisfied with the way you are for a while. Not Forever. Just until you’re finished resting. Barbara Park starsdreammean I happen to think that a book is of extraordinary value if it gives the reader nothing more than a smile or two. It's perfectly okay to take a book, read it, have a good time, giggle and laugh - and turn off the TV. I love that. Barbara Park twobookthinking Can't we be friends?' I hate your guts, Frankovitch' Can't our guts be friends? Barbara Park gutsi-hatehate My senior year of high school, I was voted Wittiest. So, several years later, I decided to try my hand at writing humor to see if I could be witty enough to make some money. Barbara Park seniorwritingwitty I was a good kid, but I was just very chatty. Teachers were rarely entertained, but occasionally a child was, which was enough for me. Everything was so urgent. I needed to say it immediately. Barbara Park teacherkidschildren Even though sometimes you can control your anger, you can't control your sadness. Barbara Park sadnesssometimes I'm not actually sure I'm grown-up enough for grown-up books. Barbara Park enoughbook I don't even like clowns. Clowns are not normal people. Barbara Park clownnormalpeople I'm so lazy as far as liking to get up, go to the office in my pajamas, get dressed about noon. And I hate flying. So I have this really laid-back, good lifestyle, and it's hard to nudge me out of it. Barbara Park nudge-nudgegood-lifehate I find the term perfect child to be an oxymoron. Barbara Park oxymoronperfectchildren Sometimes I think he’s the kind of friend that grownups call a ‘fair-weather friend.’ That means when everything’s going smoothly, he’s the best friend a guy could want. But as soon as something goes wrong…(he) sort of turns on you. Barbara Park weathermeanthinking A stick or a stone only stings for a minute. A name seems to hurt forever. Barbara Park hurtnamesforever And sometimes when you're very mixed-up inside, you do things you know you shouldn't do. Barbara Park knowssometimes Society just has a way of inhibiting you, which is good and bad. Barbara Park good-and-badway Sometimes grown ups don't act their right old age Barbara Park old-ageagesometimes Moving makes you feel all alone inside. Barbara Park all-alonefeelsmoving
