“Steven, I know I phrased that as a question, but it was really a command. Yes, but mine is…ummm…private. Private, Steven? Yes, Miss Palma. PRIVATE Steven? Again with the capital letters?” KnowsMissingMinesLettersCommand Book:Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie Source: Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie
“Well your mom was right, in a way. What do you mean? He DID fall, right? So he wasn’t safe on the stool. Thanks, Annette. Thanks a lot. That’s exactly what I needed to hear right now. You’re a very inspiring person, you know that?” KnowsWayWellsMeanPersonsFallMomNeededRight NowSafeThanksYour MomStoolsVery Inspiring Book:Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie Source: Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie
“It was like seeing Bill Gates at age thirteen, times two. And half of him was wearing a cheerleader uniform. Yes, I know that’s a weird image.” KnowsTwoAgeHalfSeeingBillsGatesUniformsThirteenCheerleader Author:Jordan Sonnenblick
“Not fair? Oh, I'm sorry I get this lovely laptop computing device when all you get is the ability to walk, control your hands, and know you'll survive until your eighteenth birthday." Then the kid was going, "Uh, I didn't mean..." But Tad wasn't done yet. While the whole class watched in horror, he put his hands through the metal support braces on the arms of his wheelchair and forced himself to stand up. Then he took a shaky little step to the side, gestured toward the chair, and said, "Why don't you take a turn with the laptop? You can even have my seat.” KnowsMeanLittlesSaidDoneWholeHandsKidsTurnsSidesAbilityWalksStepsClassSupportArmsHorrorFairsSorryLovelySeatsChairsDevicesMetalsI'm SorryLaptopsNot FairComputingWheelchairsBraces Author:Jordan Sonnenblick
“He said he "admired our courage" but didn't want to see us do anything to "damage our promising futures." He felt "proud as an American" that we had "exercised our right to peaceful free expression." But if we did it again, he didn't "know what action the state board of education might take against individual students." Translation: You've had your fun. Now sit down, shut up, and take the freakin' test. Or else.” IfsKnowsWantSaidStatesMightActionIndividualFunFeltStudentsExpressionProudTestsPeacefulBoardsDamageShut UpTranslationsFree ExpressionBoard Of Education Author:Jordan Sonnenblick
“Oh, good lord, Jeff. Don't go getting all emotional on me. I've been getting it from my mom, my dad, my sister, the freaking MAILMAN--I don't need it from you, too. All I ask is that you promise me one thing.' 'What?' 'Just water the plants while I'm gone, all right?' 'You don't have plants, Tad.' 'I know. I just always wanted to say that.” KnowsNeedsWantedAsksWaterLordGoneOne ThingEmotionalMomDadPromisePlantMy DadMy MomMy SisterPromise MeMailman Author:Jordan Sonnenblick
“Hi, Tad!' she said. 'Hi, Jeff! Hey, I'm not interrupting anything, am I?' 'Uh, no,' I said. 'We were just...I mean, Tad was...uh, nope.' 'So what were you guys talking about?' 'Well,' I said, 'it's very complicated. We were discussing...umm...hats. You know, hats. Like, the head kind.' 'There's another kind?' Lindsey asked. 'Hey, Jeff?' Tad said. 'If your mom needs any evidence to prove that you're retarded, let me know. I'd be glad to record you talking to Lindsey. I'm pretty sure that would do the trick.” IfsKnowsNeedsWellsKindMeanSaidGuyTalkingRecordsMomProveEvidenceLet MeComplicatedGladTricksHeyHatsDiscussingYour MomRetardedInterrupting Book:After Ever After Source: After Ever After
