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Stephen Chbosky, born on January 25, 1970, is an acclaimed American novelist known for his profound psychological portrayals and unique narrative style. His works, such as 'Wonder', have gained widespread popularity and critical acclaim.

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“It's strange because sometimes, I read a book, and I think I am the people in the book.”

People Thinking Book Sometimes Strange Perks Of A Wallflower

Book:The Perks of Being a Wallflower

Source: The Perks of Being a Wallflower

“Do you always think this much? It's just that sometimes people use thought to not participate in life.”

People Thinking Sometimes Use Life Is Charlie

Book:The Perks of Being a Wallflower YA edition

Source: The Perks of Being a Wallflower YA edition

“Sometimes, I look outside, and I think that a lot of other people have seen this snow before. Just like I think that a lot of other people have read those books before. And listened to those songs. I wonder how they feel tonight.”

People Thinking Feels Looks Book Sometimes Song Wonder Snow Tonight

Book:The Perks of Being a Wallflower YA edition

Source: The Perks of Being a Wallflower YA edition

“Bridget who is crazy said that sometimes she thought about suicide when commercials come on during TV. She was sincere and this puzzled the guidance counselors.”

Said Sometimes Crazy Tvs Suicide Guidance Sincere Counselor Puzzled Guidance Counselor

Book:The Perks of Being a Wallflower YA edition

Source: The Perks of Being a Wallflower YA edition

“Sometimes people use thought to not participate in life.”

People Sometimes Use Perks Perks Of A Wallflower

Book:The Perks of Being a Wallflower YA edition

Source: The Perks of Being a Wallflower YA edition

“For me personally, as much as I don't understand my mom and dad and as much as I feel sorry for them sometimes, I can't help but love them very much.”

Feels I Can Sometimes Helping Mom Dad Sorry My Mom Mom And Dad

Book:The Perks of Being a Wallflower YA edition

Source: The Perks of Being a Wallflower YA edition

“It's kind of like when you look at yourself in the mirror and you say your name. And it gets to a point where none of it seems real. Well, sometimes I can do that, but I don't need an hour in front of a mirror. It just happens very fast, and things start to slip away. And I just open my eyes, and I see nothing. And then I start to breathe really hard trying to see something, but I can't. It doesn't happen all the time, but when it does, it scares me.”

Source: The Perks of Being a Wallflower YA edition

“The fact that one of these ladies was my mom made me particularly sad because my mom is beautiful. And she’s always on a diet. Sometimes, my dad calls her beautiful, but she cannot hear him.”

Made Sometimes Facts Beautiful Mom Dad My Dad My Mom Diets

Book:The Perks of Being a Wallflower YA edition

Source: The Perks of Being a Wallflower YA edition

“It’s much easier not to know things sometimes.”

Knows Sometimes Ignorance Easier Perks Willful Ignorance Perks Of A Wallflower

Book:The Perks of Being a Wallflower YA edition

Source: The Perks of Being a Wallflower YA edition

“When I was driving home, I just thought about the word 'special'. And I thought the last person who said that about me was my Aunt Helen. I was very grateful to have heard it again. Because I guess we all forget sometimes. And I think everyone is special in their own way. I really do.”

Thinking Way Persons Said Sometimes Home Lasts Forget Heard Special Grateful Driving Aunt Helen Driving Home

Book:The Perks of Being a Wallflower YA edition

Source: The Perks of Being a Wallflower YA edition

“I was in my bed trying to figure out why sometimes you can wake up and go back to sleep and other times you can't”

Trying Sometimes Sleep Figures Bed Wake Up

Book:The Perks of Being a Wallflower YA edition

Source: The Perks of Being a Wallflower YA edition

“Maybe it's good to put things in perspective, but sometimes, I think that the only perspective is to really be there.”

Thinking Sometimes Perspective Perks Perks Of A Wallflower

Book:The Perks of Being a Wallflower YA edition

Source: The Perks of Being a Wallflower YA edition

“Sometimes, I think Bill forgets that I am sixteen. But I am very happy that he does.”

Thinking Doe Sometimes Forget Bills Very Happy Sixteen

Book:The Perks of Being a Wallflower

Source: The Perks of Being a Wallflower

“but my dad said it was no excuse. "But I love him!" I had never seen my sister cry that much. "No, you don't." "I hate you!" "No, you don't." My dad can be very calm sometimes. "He's my whole world." "Don't ever say that about anyone again. Not even me." That was my mom.”

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“To tell you the truth I love Sam. It's not a movie kind of love either. I just look at her sometimes and I think she is the prettiest and nicest person in the whole world.”

Thinking World Looks Kind Persons Sometimes Whole Whole World Kinds Of Love Prettiest

Book:The Perks of Being a Wallflower YA edition

Source: The Perks of Being a Wallflower YA edition

“My dad said I did the right thing. I hope I did, but it's hard to tell sometimes.”

Said Sometimes Hard Dad My Dad Right Thing

Book:The Perks of Being a Wallflower YA edition

Source: The Perks of Being a Wallflower YA edition

“It’s much easier not to know things sometimes. And to have french fries with your mom be enough.”

Knows Sometimes Enough Mom Easier Your Mom Fries French Fries

Book:The Perks of Being a Wallflower YA edition

Source: The Perks of Being a Wallflower YA edition

About the Author

Born: January 25, 1970
Known for: Novelist
Quotes: 346

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