Quotes by Matthew Quick

About Matthew Quick:

Matthew Quick is an American writer of young-adult fiction. His debut novel, The Silver Linings Playbook, was adapted as a movie of the same name starring Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence, with Robert De Niro, Jacki Weaver, and Chris Tucker.
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And I understood why he didn’t need friends or to be accepted at our shitty racist high school, because he had his music, and that was so much better than anything we had to offer.

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Although once when we were talking after class, Herr Silverman told me that when someone rises up and holds himself to a higher standard, even when doing so benefits others, average people resent it, mostly because they’re not strong enough to do t...

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She’s fulfilled her obligation, assuaged her conscience by finding me in the hallway and giving me the chance to freak out, and I’ve played my role too, by remaining calm, pretending to be okay, and therefore giving her permission to cross me off...

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So the key is doing something that sets you apart forever in the minds of regular people. Something that matters.

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I'm trying to let him know what I'm about to do. I'm hoping he can save me, even though I realize he can't.

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There's a lot for you to live for. Good things are definitely in your future, Leonard. I'm sure of it. You have no idea how many interesting people you'll meet after high school's over. Your life partner, your best friend, the most wonderful person y...

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You're different. And I'm different too. Different is good. But different is hard. Believe me, I know.

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Sounds like the start of a beautiful friendship, Leonard. It really does.” “Here’s looking at you, kid.

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People should be nice to you, Leonard. You're a human being. You should expect people to be nice.

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The bullies are always popular. Why? People love power.

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A lot of female teachers do this - flirt with male students. I wonder if that's the only way they know how to interact with men. Like they use their sexuality to get what they want.

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I found posts about how to slit your wrists the "right way", so you will actually die, and that depressed me, because people actually post stuff like that, and even though I wanted to know the answer, so I could weigh my options, that info maybe shou...

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I was right; just as soon as you take the first step toward getting to know someone your own age, everything you thought was magical about that person turns to shit right in front of your face

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That's basically the mantra of Herr Silverman's teaching - think for yourself and do what's right for you, but let others do the same.

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Nobody knows anything when they are in their midtwenties.

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Why didn't my father get to give Mom the fairy tale? Why do most people fail to give each other the fairy tale?

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Mom could make small things seem miraculous. That was her talent.

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And what is reality, if it isn't how we feel about things?

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We really don't get to understand /why/ most of the time. It's true.

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You don't always get to pick the role you're going to play in life, but it's good to play whatever role you got the best way you can.

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you don’t put demands on people and you never say anything negative--ever. So many people suck the life out of everyone they’re around, but you don’t do that. You give people strength just by being you.

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Author Bio

  • NameMatthew Quick
  • DescriptionAmerican writer
  • BornOctober 23, 1973
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionWriter