Quotes by Robin Stevenson

High school will probably be better. I mean, some kids will still be jerks, but its not so bad if you have at least one good friend. Someone who gets you.

Mom hadnt met Ramon; her advocacy was more arms length - petitions, the website, letter writing, meetings with politicians. Her friend Hanna had formed a close friendship with Ramon though, visiting him as often as she could. Hanna told me that Ramons greatest regret was that he wouldnt get to see his daughter grow up.And Jeremys dad, who had that opportunity, was just throwing it away.It made me furious, and I couldnt let it go.

I stare past her at the inspirational kitten posters. Theres one of a soaking-wet kitten climbing out of a toilet with the caption it could be worse!Just tell me whatever it is youre thinking, Mrs. Paulsen says. Whatever is going through your mind right now.I hope they didnt actually drop a cat in the toilet to get that picture, I choke out. ...Pardon?Nothing. Sorry.

Poor Ramon.

Wouldve been useful when I was about eight, I said. I used to have wicked nightmares. I did, too: stupid dreams about being chased by Elmo. A psycho Elmo with eyes like that Chucky doll. Id wake up screaming and Vicky would come running in and ask what the nightmare was about. I never told her. I was too embarrassed.