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Quote by S. E. Hinton

“You still have a lot of time to make yourself be what you want. There's still lots of good in the world. Tell Dally. I don't think he knows.”

Book:The Outsiders 50th Anniversary Edition

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The Outsiders 50th Anniversary Edition

A timeless tale of friendship, belonging, and the struggle of teenagers from different social backgrounds. more

Author

S. E. Hinton

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. more

“That's why I loved being with you. We could do the simplest things, like toss starfish into the ocean and share a burger and talk and even then I knew that I was fortunate. Because you were the first guy who wasn't constantly trying to impress me. You accepted who you were, but more than that, you accepted me for me. And nothing else mattered-- not my family or your family or anyone else in the world. It was just us.”

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Author:Nicholas Sparks

“Something else an academic education will do for you. If you go along with it any considerable distance, it will begin to give you an idea what size mind you have. What’ll fit and, maybe, what it won’t. After a while, you’ll have an idea what kind of thoughts your mind should be wearing. For one thing, it may save you an extraordinary amount of time trying on ideas that won’t suit you, aren’t becoming to you. You’ll begin to know your true measurements and dress your mind accordingly.”