“ I finally understood what could drive kids to show up with guns and shoot up their schools. Nenia Campbell
“ I want to say that yes, it was worth it; that I could suffer through pain and torture for her and go through a lot more than what Puck and his friends are capable of, and I can do it for all of eterni… Kady Hunt
“ At first you might wonder what you did to deserve such treatment. Nothing, probably, so that doesn't matter. What matters is that, eventually, the abuse becomes the status quo. It's no longer about th… Nenia Campbell
“ Awful things, children. Needy, self-centered tyrants, the boys all teeth and firsts, the girls all claws and spit. Gathering into sniveling packs and sniffing out vulnerabilities — and woe to the chil… Steven Erikson
“ When people see you're happy doing what you're doing, it sort of takes the power away from them to tease you about it. Wendy Mass
“ Apologies often cannot undo pain; but they can acknowledge it. And part of the cruelty of bullying is that the bruises it leaves are on the inside—it’s a hidden form of violence, shrouded by shame. Mathew N. Schmalz
“ The man was a bully. A bully who'd elevated himself to a high-level position, but a bully just the same. No amount of flattery would change how I saw him. Gwenda Bond
“ My mom says . . . there are bad people who hurt others for fun . . . and there are good people who do it by accident. Like, they make a mistake? I think you're a good person. Svetlana Chmakova
“ If they're friends, then they've got your back . . . whether you're there or not. Friends won't "forget" about you. Svetlana Chmakova
“ High school will probably be better. I mean, some kids will still be jerks, but it's not so bad if you have at least one good friend. Someone who gets you. Robin Stevenson
“ Take lightly what you hear about individuals. We need not distort trust for our paltry little political agendas. We tend to trust soulless, carried information more than we trust soulful human beings;… Criss Jami
“ Looking at my reflection tonight, I see a new girl staring back at me. She has big hair and big eyes and a big heart. Not only is she the perfect size and pretty...she is smart. -Mackenzie Tara Michener
“ This is followed by laughter because we're in high school, which means we're predictable and almost everything is funny, especially if it's someone else's public humiliation. Jennifer Niven
