Robert Cormier Quote

He was afraid that his body would come loose, all his bones spilling out like a building collapsing, like a picket fence clattering apart.

Robert Cormier

He was afraid that his body would come loose, all his bones spilling out like a building collapsing, like a picket fence clattering apart.

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About Robert Cormier

Robert Edmund Cormier (January 17, 1925 – November 2, 2000) was an American writer and journalist, known for his deeply pessimistic novels, many of which were written for young adults. Recurring themes include abuse, mental illness, violence, revenge, betrayal, and conspiracy. In most of his novels, the protagonists do not win.
Cormier's more popular works include I Am the Cheese, After the First Death, We All Fall Down, and The Chocolate War, all of which have won awards. The Chocolate War has been challenged in multiple libraries.