Stephen Chbosky Quotes

Patrick actually used to be popular before Sam bought him some good music.

And I wonder if anyone is really happy. I hope they are. I really hope they are.

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

I didn't feel like reading that night, so I went downstairs and watched a half-hour long commercial that advertised an exercise machine. They kept flashing a 1-800 number, so I called it. The woman who picked up the other end of the phone was named Michelle. And I told Michelle that I was a kid and did not need an exercise machine, but I hoped she was having a good night.
That's when Michelle hung up on me. And I didn't mind a bit.

The movie itself was very interesting, but I didn't think it was very good because I didn't really feel different when it was over.

Not everyone has a sob story, Charlie, and even if they do, it's no excuse.

Despite everything my mom and doctor and dad have said to
me about blame, I can't stop thinking what I know. And I know
that my aunt Helen would still be alive today if she just bought me
one present like everybody else. She would be alive if I were born
on a day that didn't snow.

It’s like when you’re excited about a girl and you see a couple holding hands, and you feel so happy for them. And other times you see the same couple, and they make you so mad. And all you want is to feel happy for them because you know that if you do, then it means you’re happy, too.

Patrick started running after the sunset. And Sam immediately followed him. And I saw them in silhouette. Running after the sun.

people who try to control situations all the time are afraid that if they don't, nothing will work out the way they want.

please believe that things are good with me, and even when they're not, they will be soon enough. And i will always believe the same about you.

I think that if I ever have kids, and they are upset, I won't tell them that people are starving in China or anything like that because it wouldn't change the fact that they were upset. And even if somebody else has it much worse, that doesn't really change the fact that you have what you have.

Personally, I like to think my brother is having a college experience like they do in the movies. I don't mean the big fraternity party kind of movie. More like the movie where the guy meets a smart girl who wears a lot of sweaters and drinks cocoa. They talk about books and issues and kiss in the rain. I think something like that would be very good for him, especially if the girl were unconventionally beautiful. They are the best kind of girls, I think. I personally find 'super models' strange. I don't know why this is.

He's a wallflower.

I don't want to be somebody's crush. If somebody likes me, I want them to like the real me, not what they think I am.