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Matthew Quick is an American writer born in 1973. His works are known for their deep psychological portrayals and insights into the lives of teenagers.

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“You better watch out, or you're going to be defeated by pessimism!”

Watches Pessimism Defeated

Author:Matthew Quick

“I am trying to be kind instead of right.”

Trying Kind Be Kind

Book:The Silver Linings Playbook

Source: The Silver Linings Playbook

“I'm trying to let him know what I'm about to do. I'm hoping he can save me, even though I realize he can't.”

Knows Trying Realizing Save Me

Author:Matthew Quick

“People should be nice to you, Leonard. You're a human being. You should expect people to be nice.”

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Author:Matthew Quick

“You're different. And I'm different too. Different is good. But different is hard. Believe me, I know.”

Knows Believe Different Hard Believe In Me Peacock Leonard Peacock

Author:Matthew Quick

“There's a lot for you to live for. Good things are definitely in your future, Leonard. I'm sure of it. You have no idea how many interesting people you'll meet after high school's over. Your life partner, your best friend, the most wonderful person you'll ever know is sitting in some high school right now waiting to graduate and walk into your life - maybe even feeling all the same things you are, maybe even wondering about you, hoping that you're strong enough to make it to the future where you'll meet.”

“That's basically the mantra of Herr Silverman's teaching - think for yourself and do what's right for you, but let others do the same.”

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Book:Forgive Me, Leonard Peacock

Source: Forgive Me, Leonard Peacock

“I feel like I’m broken—like I don’t fit together anymore. Like there’s no more room for me in the world or something. Like I’ve overstayed my welcome here on Earth, and everyone’s trying to give me hints about that constantly. Like I should just check out.”

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Author:Matthew Quick

“The world will break your heart ten ways to Sunday, that’s guaranteed. And I can’t begin to explain that- or the craziness inside myself and everybdy else,but guess what? Sunday is my fav day again”

World Way Heart I Can Break Ten Sunday Craziness Break Your Heart Playbooks

Author:Matthew Quick

“Did you ever think about all of the nights you lived through and can't remember The ones that were so mundane your brain just didn't bother to record them. Hundreds, maybe thousands of nights come and go without being preserved by our memory. Does that ever freak you out? Like maybe your mind recorded all of the wrong nights?”

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Author:Matthew Quick

About the Author

Born: 1973
Known for: Writer
Quotes: 110

Books & Sources

The Silver Linings PlaybookRelated source material

Forgive Me, Leonard PeacockRelated source material

The Silver Linings Playbook: A NovelRelated source material

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