Stephen Chbosky Quotes

I love Twinkies, and the reason I am saying that is because we are all supposed to think of reasons to live. — Stephen Chbosky

As much as I feel sad, I think that not knowing is what really bothers me. — Stephen Chbosky

You know what they say, if you make atleast one friend on your first day you're doing okay — Stephen Chbosky

you accept the love you think you deserve — Stephen Chbosky

After the song finished, I said something.
"I feel infinite."
And Sam and Patrick looked at me like I said the gratest things they ever heard. — Stephen Chbosky

Be skeptical about this one. It's a great book. But try to be a filter, not a sponge. — Stephen Chbosky

When the police came, they found my brother asleep on the roof. Nobody knows how he got there. — Stephen Chbosky

What's your favorite book?
"The last one I read. — Stephen Chbosky

1617I swear in that moment we were infinite — Stephen Chbosky

I said no to having a beer. I once had a beer with my brother when I was twelve, and I just didn't like it. It's really that simple for me. [pp.37] — Stephen Chbosky

Craig looked handsome as well, but he wore a suit instead of a tux. That's not why they broke up. — Stephen Chbosky

I feel infinite"
- Charlie — Stephen Chbosky

I feel like a big faker because I've been putting my life back together, and nobody knows. — Stephen Chbosky

Every person has to live his or her own life and then make the choice to share it with other people. — Stephen Chbosky

My mom chooses her battles carefully, and I can tell you one thing about my family. When my mom does say something, she always gets her way. — Stephen Chbosky

Do you think if people knew how crazy you really were, no one would ever talk to you? — Stephen Chbosky

Sam told me as we were hanging up our coats that Bob was "baked like a fucking
cake." I really had to quote that one even though it has a swear. — Stephen Chbosky

Just think it's bad when a boy looks at a girl and thinks that the way he sees the girl is better than the girl actually is. — Stephen Chbosky

Maybe it's good to put things in perspective, but sometimes, I think that the only perspective is to really be there. — Stephen Chbosky

Craig said the problem with things is that everyone is always comparing everyone with everyone — Stephen Chbosky

He herd that it was some kid's suicide note. I really hope it wasn't because then I don't know if I like the ending — Stephen Chbosky

I was looking at this tree but it was a dragon and then a tree, — Stephen Chbosky

I would tell you about the rest of the night, but i honestly dont remember much about it. It's all a very sad daze. — Stephen Chbosky

I guess I'm pretty emotional. — Stephen Chbosky

My parents went to Ohio to see a very distant cousin get buried or married. I don't remember which. — Stephen Chbosky

Little kids talk about the strangest things. They really do. — Stephen Chbosky

It is now my favorite book of all time, but then again, I always think that until I read another book. My — Stephen Chbosky

I was looking at the photographs and I started thinking that there was a time when these weren't memories. — Stephen Chbosky

She wasn't bitter. But it was a hopeful kind of sad that just takes time — Stephen Chbosky

I wanted to laugh. Or maybe get mad. Or maybe shrug at how strange everyone was, especially me. — Stephen Chbosky

Everyone else is either asleep or having sex. I've been watching cable television and eating jello. — Stephen Chbosky

I don't want to be just another thing mary elizabeth is in charge of — Stephen Chbosky

Enjoy it. Because it's happening. — Stephen Chbosky

This one moment, when you know you're not a sad story. You're alive. — Stephen Chbosky

Standing on the fringes of life ... offers a unique perspective. But there comes a time to see what it looks like from the dance floor. — Stephen Chbosky

It's strange to describe reading a book as a really great experience, but that's kind of how it felt. — Stephen Chbosky

It's strange because sometimes, I read a book, and I think I am the people in the book. — Stephen Chbosky

So I started shoveling Bob's driveway, which is a strange thing to do at a New Years Eve Party — Stephen Chbosky

I don't know the significance of this, but I find it very interesting. — Stephen Chbosky

The nerds and the squids were one. — Stephen Chbosky

To tell you the truth, I've just been avoiding everything. — Stephen Chbosky

Please believe that things are good with me, and even when they're not, they will be soon enough. And i will always believe the same about you. — Stephen Chbosky

Sometimes, I think Bill forgets that I am sixteen. But I am very happy that he does. — Stephen Chbosky

I didn't do things because I didn't want him to think different about me. — Stephen Chbosky

I wish I knew. It might make me miss him more clearly. It might have made sad sense. — Stephen Chbosky

And I wonder if anyone is really happy. I hope they are. I really hope they are. — Stephen Chbosky

Five minutes of a lifetime — Stephen Chbosky

I'm sorry I bothered you, Susan. I'm just having a tough time. That's all. Have a good one," I said and walked away. — Stephen Chbosky

I wish I could stop being in love with Sam. I really do. — Stephen Chbosky

On Friday night, I was reading my new book, but my brain got tired, so I decided to watch some television instead. — Stephen Chbosky

I look at people holding hands in the hallways, and I try to think about how it all works. — Stephen Chbosky

The outside lights were on, and it was snowing, and it looked like magic. Like we were somewhere else. Like we were someplace better. — Stephen Chbosky

She said I was the most sensitive boy she'd ever met, which
I didn't understand because really all I did was not interrupt her. — Stephen Chbosky

It would be very nice to have a friend again. I would like that even more than a date. — Stephen Chbosky

You see things You keep quiet about them. You understand. — Stephen Chbosky

I knew it wasn't fair, though, to ruin her time just because I miss everybody, so I just said good night and left. — Stephen Chbosky

I am writing to you because she said you listen and understand and didn't try to sleep with that person at that party even though you could have. — Stephen Chbosky

I am really in love with Sam, and it hurts very much. — Stephen Chbosky

Things just keep going. — Stephen Chbosky

Some kids look at me strange in the hallways because I don't decorate my locker, ... — Stephen Chbosky

Love always, Charlie — Stephen Chbosky

It's like all I can do is keep writing this gibberish to keep from falling apart. — Stephen Chbosky

This was a different kind of crying — Stephen Chbosky

Not every one has a sob story and even if they do, it's no excuse. — Stephen Chbosky

I know we didn't accomplish anything, but it felt great to sit there and talk about our place in things. — Stephen Chbosky

I guess Zen is a day like this when you are part of the air and remember things — Stephen Chbosky

The teacher has assigned us a few chapters at a time, but I do not like to read books like — Stephen Chbosky

This is not a time for heroes because nobody will let that happen — Stephen Chbosky

I've been trying hard to not be a loser. — Stephen Chbosky

For me personally, as much as I don't understand my mom and dad and as much as I feel sorry for them sometimes, I can't help but love them very much. — Stephen Chbosky

Welcome to the island of misfit toys — Stephen Chbosky

Patrick actually used to be popular before Sam bought him some good music. — Stephen Chbosky

What the fuck is wrong with you? — Stephen Chbosky

I'm only being cute here. I don't really mean it. I just wanted to make you smile. — Stephen Chbosky

We are who we are for a lot of reasons — Stephen Chbosky

I just wish Mary Elizabeth would ask me questions other than What's up? — Stephen Chbosky

It's nice to have things to look forward to. — Stephen Chbosky

Enjoy it. Because it is happening. — Stephen Chbosky

I don't want to be somebody's crush. If somebody likes me, I want them to like the real me, not what they think I am. — Stephen Chbosky

If you care about somebody, you should want them to be happy. Even if you wind up being left out. — Stephen Chbosky

You can't just sit there and put everyone's lives ahead of yours and think that counts as love. You just can't. You have to do things. — Stephen Chbosky

You can't just sit their and put everybody's lives ahead of yours and think that counts as love. You just can't. — Stephen Chbosky

Then, I started running. And everything was as good as it could be. — Stephen Chbosky

I couldn't believe Sam actually got me a present because i honestly thought the "I love you" was it. — Stephen Chbosky

Have you ever done that? You feel really bad, and then it goes away, and you don't know why. — Stephen Chbosky

We didn't talk about anything heavy or light. We were just there together. And that was enough — Stephen Chbosky

Things change, friends leave. And life doesn't stop for anybody. — Stephen Chbosky

I just really want a milkshake — Stephen Chbosky

They are all my favourites. All of them. — Stephen Chbosky

I read the book again that night because I knew that if I didn't, I would probably start crying again. — Stephen Chbosky

And some of them got caught in the middle of wrong lives. — Stephen Chbosky

Old pictures look very rugged and young, and the people in the photographs always seem a lot happier than you are. — Stephen Chbosky

Try to be a filter, not a sponge. — Stephen Chbosky

Is that you, Charlie?"
"Sam's making me a milkshake. — Stephen Chbosky

I really do love my sister. Especially when she's nice. — Stephen Chbosky

I hope it's the kind of second side that he can listen to whenever he drives alone and feel like he belongs to something whenever he's sad. — Stephen Chbosky

You should tell her how nice
her outfit is because her outfit is her choice whereas her face isn't. — Stephen Chbosky

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

I have to say that it was the best milkshake I ever had in my life. It was so delicious, it almost scared me. — Stephen Chbosky

There is nothing like taking deep breaths after laughing that hard. — Stephen Chbosky