Quotes by Wendelin Van Draanen

If you really want things to change, you have to get involved. Little strokes fell big oaks, you know.

If chaos is a necessary step in the organization of ones universe, then I was well on my way.

It’s amazing how two thin pieces of clothing can hold such deep memories. Laughter, pain, victory, defeat, friendship, fatigue, elation… they’re all there, but only to the person who’s worn the uniform

Thats the funny thing about running. The deceptive thing about it. It may seem mindless, but its really mental. If the minds strong, the body acts weak, even if its not.

You got nothin to lose but your self-respect.

Dont even try to talk to me when Im watching the moon. Thats my moon, baby.

“A painting is more than the sum of its parts, he would tell me, and then go on to explain how the cow by itself is just a cow, and the meadow by itself is just grass and flowers, and the sun peeking through the trees is just a beam of light, but put them all together and youve got magic.”

“Its easy to look back and see it, and its easy to give the advice. But the sad fact is, most people dont look beneath the surface until its too late.”

“Proper lighting is everything, Julianna.”

“The room fell quiet. And as I read down the list of over one hundred and fifty eight-grade boys, I realized that to me, there had only ever been one boy.”

“I had liked him for all the wrong reasons.”

“What he did to my heart was sheer, inexplicable, magic.”