I really do love my sister. Especially when she's nice. Stephen Chbosky More Quotes by Stephen Chbosky More Quotes From Stephen Chbosky The most beautiful surprise is that you have these moments where you connect with people on a deep level without saying a word. It's one of those wonderful things that you get what you give, and I'm grateful for it. Stephen Chbosky gratefulbeautifulpeople Maybe he didn’t really encourage me to do things, but he didn’t prevent me from doing them either. But after a while, I didn’t do things because I didn’t want him to think different about me. But the thing is, I wasn’t being honest. So, why would I care whether or not he loved me when he didn’t really even know me? Stephen Chbosky caredifferentthinking Enjoy it. Because it's happening. Stephen Chbosky enjoymeaningfulinspirational There are other people who have it a lot worse Stephen Chbosky people I’m so sorry that I wasted your time because you really do mean a lot to me and I hope you have a very nice life because I really think you deserve it. I really do. I hope you do, too. Okay, then. Goodbye. Stephen Chbosky nicesorrygoodbye I think that if I ever have kids, and they are upset, I won't tell them that people are starving in China or anything like that because it wouldn't change the fact that they were upset. And even if somebody else has it much worse, that doesn't really change the fact that you have what you have. Stephen Chbosky honestykidsthinking It's strange because sometimes, I read a book, and I think I am the people in the book. Stephen Chbosky bookpeoplethinking Incidentally, I only have one cavity, and as much as my dentist asks me to, I just can't bring myself to floss. Stephen Chbosky dentistask-measks I think on my next birthday, I'm going to buy her a present. I think that should be the tradition. The kid gets gifts from everybody, and he buys one present for his mom since she was there, too. I think that would be nice. Stephen Chbosky nicemomkids There are rules you follow here not because you want to, but because you have to. Stephen Chbosky want Do you enjoy holidays with your family? I don't mean your mom and dad family, but your uncle and aunt and cousin family? Personally, I do. There are several reasons for this. First, I am very interested and fascinated by how everyone loves each other, but no one really likes each other. Second, the fights are always the same. Stephen Chbosky cousinunclesmom I can see it. This one moment when you know you’re not a sad story. You’re alive. And you stand up and see the lights and the buildings and everything that makes you wonder. And you’re listening to that song in that drive with the people you love most in this world. And in this moment I swear… we are infinite. Stephen Chbosky lightsongpeople When I was done reading the poem, everyone was quiet. A very sad quiet. But the amazing thing was that it wasn’t a bad sad at all. It was just something that made everyone look around at each other and know that they were there. Sam and Patrick looked at me. And I looked at them. And I think they knew. Not anything specific really. They just knew. And I think that’s all you can ever ask from a friend. Stephen Chbosky readinglooksthinking I wish I knew. It might make me miss him more clearly. It might have made sad sense. Stephen Chbosky missingwishmight He realized that if he didn't leave, it would never be his life. It would be theirs. Stephen Chbosky ifswould-be I don't know if you've ever felt like that. That you wanted to sleep for thousands of years. Or just not exist. Stephen Chbosky perks-of-a-wallflowersleepyears and for the first time in my life I understand the end of that poem. And I never wanted to. You have to believe me. Stephen Chbosky endsbelievefirsts 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. Stephen Chbosky nicehairthinking I just listened to the music, and breathed in the day, and remembered things. Things like walking around the neighborhood and looking at the houses and the lawns and the colorful trees and having that be enough. Stephen Chbosky enoughhousetree Why would I care whether or not he loved me when he didn't even really know me? Stephen Chbosky think-differentknow-mecare
