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Quote by Ned Vizzini

“I just want to not be me.”

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Ned Vizzini was an American author renowned for his contributions to young adult literature. Born on April 4, 1981, his writing often tackled themes of identity and adolescence, earning him a dedicated following among young readers. Vizzini's distinctive style, marked by its humor and emotional intensity, left a lasting impression on the genre. He passed away on December 19, 2013. more

“Where are you heading, if you’ve got the choice?” James lifted an invisible sword. “‘Gryffindor, where dwell the brave at heart!’ Like my dad.” Snape made a small, disparaging noise. James turned on him. “Got a problem with that?” “No,” said Snape, though his slight sneer said otherwise. “If you’d rather be brawny than brainy —” “Where’re you hoping to go, seeing as you’re neither?” interjected Sirius.”

Ifs Heart Made Said Problem Choices Seeing Dad Brave My Dad Invisible Noise Headings Sneer Snape Sirius Disparaging Gryffindor

Author:J. K. Rowling

“Stalking the girls' softball team again?”

Girl Team Softball Stalking Softball Team

Author:Laurie Faria Stolarz

“Do you know,' he said again softly, addressing his hands, 'what it is to love someone, and never - never! - be able to give them peace, or joy, or happiness?' He looked up then, eyes filled with pain. 'To know that you cannot give them happiness, not through any fault of yours or theirs, but only because you were not born the right person for them?”

Knows Giving Persons Said Hands Eye Able Pain Joy Born Filled Faults Do You Know Love Someone Right Person

Book:The Outlander Series 8-Book Bundle: Outlander, Dragonfly in Amber, Voyager, Drums of Autumn, The Fiery Cross, A Breath of Snow and Ashes, An Echo in the Bone, Written in My Own Heart's Blood

Source: The Outlander Series 8-Book Bundle: Outlander, Dragonfly in Amber, Voyager, Drums of Autumn, The Fiery Cross, A Breath of Snow and Ashes, An Echo in the Bone, Written in My Own Heart's Blood

“They always said on TV you could do anything you wanted, but here I was trying to do something and it wasn't working. I would never be able to do it.”

Trying Said Able Wanted Tvs

Author:Ned Vizzini

“I just want my kids to love who they are, have happy lives and find something they want to do and make peace with that. Your job as a parent is to give your kids not only the instincts and talents to survive, but help them enjoy their lives.”

Want Giving Helping Kids Jobs Parent Enjoy Talent Instinct Parenting Happy Life Making Peace Inspirational Parents

Author:Susan Sarandon

“My brain was all right back then; it didn't get stuck in ruts.”

Brain Stuck Ruts Stuck In A Rut

Author:Ned Vizzini

“And that was the closest I've ever come to an epiphany.”

Closest Epiphany

Author:Ned Vizzini