Stephen Chbosky, The Perks of Being a Wallflower

"We accept the love we think we deserve."

"And all the books you've read have been read by other people. And all the songs you've loved have been heard by other people. And that girl that's pretty to you is pretty to other people. and that if you looked at these facts when you were happy, you would feel great because you are describing 'unity."

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

"It's much easier to not know things sometimes. Things change and friends leave. And life doesn't stop for anybody."

"I feel like a big faker because I've been putting my life back together, and nobody knows."

"There's nothing like deep breaths after laughing that hard. Nothing in the world like a sore stomach for the right reasons."

"I sat down and tried to write a story."Ian MacArthur is a wonderful sweet fellow who wears glasses and peers out of them with delight."That was the first sentence. The problem was that I just couldn't think of the next one. After cleaning my room three times, I decided to leave Ian alone for a while because I was starting to get mad at him."

"Just tell me how to be different in a way that makes sense."

"On Friday night, I was reading my new book, but my brain got tired, so I decided to watch some television instead."

"Girls like guys to be a challenge. It gives them some mold to fit in how they act. Like a mom. What would a mom do if she couldn't fuss over you and make you clean your room? And what would you do without her fussing and making you do it? Everyone needs a mom. And a mom knowns this. And it gives her a sense of purpose. You get it?"

"Enjoy it. Because it's happening."

"We accept the love we think we deserve."

"Things change. And friends leave. Life doesn't stop for anybody."

"I don’t know if you’ve ever felt like that. That you wanted to sleep for a thousand years. Or just not exist. Or just not be aware that you do exist. Or something like that. I think wanting that is very morbid, but I want it when I get like this. That’s why I’m trying not to think. I just want it all to stop spinning."

"It's nice to have things to look forward to."

"I just hope I remember to tell my kids that they are as happy as I look in my old photographs. And I hope that they believe me."

"I am both happy and sad at the same time, and I'm still trying to figure out how that could be."

"I feel infinite."

"What about when someone doesn't need a shoulder? What if they need the arms?"

"We didn't talk about anything heavy or light. We were just there together. And that was enough"