140 Quotes by R. J. Palacio

A fresh start gives us the chance to reflect on the past, weigh the things we’ve done, and apply what we’ve learned from those things to the future.

But the truth is, I knew things wouldn’t change much. I knew it would be the way it had been after the sleepover. Like we had taken a secret trip together. A voyage that no one else knew about. And when we returned from our journey, we each went back to our own homes. Some friendships are like that. Maybe even the best friendships are like that. The connections are always there. They’re just invisible to the eye.

I forgot that I might see So many beautiful things I forgot that I might need To find out what life could bring.

Quando tiver que escolher entre estar certo e ser gentil, escolha ser gentil.

I do not like to dwell on the past. Life is ahead of us. If we spend too much time looking backward, we can’t see where we are going!

Chewbacca are being applauded for destroying the Death Star. I could almost.

There’s a word like overprotective to describe some parents, but no word that means the opposite. What word do you use to describe parents who don’t protect enough? Underprotective? Neglectful? Self-involved? Lame? All of the above.

Sometimes we hate the things we’re afraid of.

Listen to the whispers.