Quotes by Stephen Chbosky

About Stephen Chbosky:

Stephen Chbosky is an American novelist, screenwriter, and film director best known for writing the New York Times bestselling coming-of-age novel The Perks of Being a Wallflower (1999), as well as for screenwriting and directing the film version of the same book, starring Logan Lerman, Emma Watson, and Ezra Miller. He also wrote the screenplay for the 2005 film Rent, and was co-creator, executive producer, and writer of the CBS television series Jericho, which began airing in 2006.
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Girls like guys to be a challenge. It gives them some mold to fit in how they act. Like a mom. What would a mom do if she couldn't fuss over you and make you clean your room? And what would you do without her fussing and making you do it? Everyone ne...

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I walked over to the hill where we used to go and sled. There were a lot of little kids there. I watched them flying. Doing jumps and having races. And I thought that all those little kids are going to grow up someday. And all of those little kids ar...

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There's nothing like deep breaths after laughing that hard. Nothing in the world like a sore stomach for the right reasons.

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please believe that things are good with me, and even when they're not, they will be soon enough. And i will always believe the same about you.

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I am both happy and sad at the same time, and I'm still trying to figure out how that could be.

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she hated everything her parents loved

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Things get worse before they get better, but this is a worse that feels too big.

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It's like looking at all the students and wondering who's had their heart broken that day, and how they are able to cope with having three quizzes and a book report on top of that.

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I think that if I ever have kids, and they are upset, I won't tell them that people are starving in China or anything like that because it wouldn't change the fact that they were upset. And even if somebody else has it much worse, that doesn't really...

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And I thought that all those little kids are going to grow up someday. And all of those little kids are going to do the things that we do. And they will all kiss someone someday. But for now, sledding is enough. I think it would be great if sledding ...

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I sat down and tried to write a story. "Ian MacArthur is a wonderful sweet fellow who wears glasses and peers out of them with delight." That was the first sentence. The problem was that I just couldn't think of the next one. After cleaning my room t...

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What's the point of using words nobody knows or can say comfortably?

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Incidentally, I only have one cavity, and as much as my dentist asks me to, I just can't bring myself to floss.

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Patrick actually used to be popular before Sam bought him some good music.

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I don't want to be somebody's crush. If somebody likes me, I want them to like the real me, not what they think I am.

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Why do I and everyone I love pick people who treat us like we're nothing"; - "We accept the love we think we deserve,

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But even if we don't have the power to choose where we come from we can still choose where we go from there. We can still do things.

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I just hope I remember to tell my kids that they are as happy as I look in my old photographs. And I hope that they believe me.

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I hate you." I love you." You're a freak, you know that? Everyone says so. They always have." I'm trying not to be.

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It's nice to have things to look forward to.

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I just want you to know that you’re very special… and the only reason I’m telling you is that I don’t know if anyone else ever has.

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Author Bio

  • NameStephen Chbosky
  • DescriptionAmerican writer
  • BornJuly 25, 1970
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionScreenwriter; Film Director; Writer; Novelist