“ Oh. I get it now. God had Nader beat my ass and my mom leave my dad just so Jodi could learn how to chop onions and use a propane grill. Great. Awesome. A.S. King
“ --he stopped and eyed Bill Corso--"if you choose to just sit here like a bored jungle gorilla, you will have to write out this quote as many times as you can during the next hour. A.S. King
“ Here's my using dickwad in a sentence. Greg is such a dickwad, he locks his car in the Pagoda Pizza parking lot. (No. That isn't a real Vocab word.) A.S. King
“ I picked up my camera and held it at arm's length and took a picture of myself not caring. I called it: Glory Doesn't Care. A.S. King
“ I'd rather feel something for real than pretend it's not what it is. Which Zen guy said "If you want to drown, do not torture yourself with shallow water"? A.S. King
“ Suicide isn't something people do to hurt other people. It's something people do to release themselves from pain. A.S. King
“ The boys on the front had magazines with pinups, and they talked about how one day they would score women like that, but they’re kids. They don’t know what love is. Here they learn what hate is, and I… A.S. King
“ She launched the airplane and it caught a current and circled down toward the town, like a promise of something good. A.S. King
“ Then I think of Charlie and our first New Year’s apart, and how I miss him. I miss him so much, but it’s confusing, because I missed him long before he was dead, and that’s the bitch of it all. I miss… A.S. King
“ As I drive home, I picture other signs- one for everyone who has a secret. Bill Corso's would say, I CAN'T READ, BUT I CAN THROW A FOOTBALL. Mr. Shunk's would read, I WISH I COULD TOSS YOU ALL ON AN I… A.S. King
“ As I load my shirt into the washer for the night, I daydream about making a sign and hanging it around my neck. It could read, I MISS CHARLIE KHAN.As I drive home, I picture other signs- one for every… A.S. King
“ All those people who are chained here thinking that their reputations matter and this little shit matters are so freaking shortsighted. Dude, what matters is that you're happy. What matters is your fu… A.S. King
“ You are not your virginity. You are a human being. The state of your hymen has nothing to do with your worth. A.S. King
“ The trick is remembering that change is as easy as you make it. The trick is remembering that you are the boss of you. A.S. King
“ Today I am in control because I want to be. I have my fingers on the switch, but have lived a lifetime ignoring the control I have over my own world. Today is different. A.S. King
“ It also makes my father right again. How will I ever soar with the eagles if I'm surrounded by turkeys? A.S. King
“ Listen to me. They may control what you do, but no one can pee on your soul without your permission. A.S. King
