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S. E. Hinton is an American author renowned for her young adult novels. Born on July 22, 1948, she achieved fame with her first novel 'The Outsiders' in 1967. Hinton's writing frequently delves into themes of teenage angst, social class, and the challenges of adolescence.

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Famous S. E. Hinton Quotes

“When I stepped out into the bright sunlight from the darkness of the movie house, I had only two things on my mind: Paul Newman and a ride home.”

Mind Two Home Actors House Darkness Movie Two Things Sunlight Outsiders Newman Things On My Mind Socs

Author:S. E. Hinton

“My boyfriend suggested I write two pages a day. He wouldn't take me out if I hadn't done my two pages. That's how I wrote my second novel.”

Ifs Writing Two Done Novel Pages Take Me My Boyfriend

Author:S. E. Hinton

“It seemed funny that the sunset she saw from her patio and the one I saw from the back steps was the same one. Maybe the two worlds we lived in weren’t so different. We saw the same sunset.”

World Two Different Steps Saws Sunset Outsiders Two Worlds

Book:The Outsiders: That was Then, this is Now ; Rumble Fish

Source: The Outsiders: That was Then, this is Now ; Rumble Fish

“Maybe the two different worlds we lived in weren't so different. We saw the same sunset.”

World Two Different Saws Sunset Outsiders Different Worlds Two Different Worlds

Book:The Outsiders: That was Then, this is Now ; Rumble Fish

Source: The Outsiders: That was Then, this is Now ; Rumble Fish

“I had it then. Soda fought for fun, Steve for hatred, Darry for pride, and Two-Bit for conformity. Why do I fight? I thought, and couldn't think of any real good reason. There isn't any real good reason for fighting except self-defense.”

Thinking Two Real Self Reason Fighting Fun Bits Pride Hatred Defense Conformity Self Defense Soda Two Bit

Book:The Outsiders 50th Anniversary Edition

Source: The Outsiders 50th Anniversary Edition

“If you have two friends in your lifetime, you're lucky. If you have one good friend, you're more than lucky”

Ifs Two Friendship Lucky Lifetime Good Friend Real Friends Funny Friendship Two Friends

Book:That Was Then, This Is Now

Source: That Was Then, This Is Now

“If you want to be a writer, I have two pieces of advice. One is to be a reader. I think that's one of the most important parts of learning to write. The other piece of advice is 'Just do it!' Don't think about it, don't agonize, sit down and write.”

Ifs Thinking Want Writing Two Important Pieces Advice Reader Down And Just Do It

Author:S. E. Hinton

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Born: July 22, 1948
Known for: Writer
Quotes: 86

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