“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
“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
“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