What about when someone doesn't need a shoulder? What if the... - Stephen Chbosky, The Perks of Being 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."

"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."

"He's a wallflower. You see things. You keep quiet about them. And you understand."

"And I thought that all those little kids are going to grow up someday. And all of those little kids are going to do the things that we do. And they will all kiss someone someday. But for now, sledding is enough. I think it would be great if sledding were always enough, but it isn't."

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