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Cynthia Lord is an American author known for her children's literature, which often addresses social issues and resonates with readers.

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“Some people think they know who you are, when really they don't.”

People Thinking Knows Who You Are

Book:Scholastic Newbery Collection

Source: Scholastic Newbery Collection

“Just because other people think something, that doesn't make it true. Maybe there's some truth in that, but it's unsatisfying, bitter-tasting truth.”

People Thinking Bitter Tasting

Book:Rules

Source: Rules

“People say it's better to know the truth, but what if the ending's a bad one? Is it still better to know? Or is it kinder to keep that string of hope dangling? To believe that maybe if you just wait long enough, everything could still end the way you want.”

People Ifs Knows Way Want Believe Long Stills Ends Enough Waiting Strings What If Kinder

Book:Touch Blue

Source: Touch Blue

“It's easy to remember only the good parts of people if you never see them. Real people are much more complicated.”

People Ifs Real Remember Easy Complicated

Book:Touch Blue

Source: Touch Blue

“Sometimes people don't answer because they didn't hear you, Other times it's because they don't want to hear you!”

People Want Sometimes Answers

Book:Scholastic Newbery Collection

Source: Scholastic Newbery Collection

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