I happen to think that a book is of extraordinary value if it gives the reader nothing more than a smile or two. It's perfectly okay to take a book, read it, have a good time, giggle and laugh - and turn off the TV. I love that.
A stick or a stone only stings for a minute. A name seems to hurt forever. - Barbara Park
A stick or a stone only stings for a minute. A name seems to hurt forever.
- Barbara Park
Even though sometimes you can control your anger, you can't control your sadness. - Barbara Park
Even though sometimes you can control your anger, you can't control your sadness.
Junie B. Jones. The B stands for Beatrice. Except, I don't like Beatrice. I just like B and that's all. - Barbara Park
Junie B. Jones. The B stands for Beatrice. Except, I don't like Beatrice. I just like B and that's all.
I don't really believe in pretending to be happy when you're not. Mostly I believe that you should burden your friends with your problems. - Barbara Park
I don't really believe in pretending to be happy when you're not. Mostly I believe that you should burden your friends with your problems.
When you’re in between dreams, you get to lean back and relax and stop trying so hard. Trying to be somebody, I mean. It’s not as exciting as being a… - Barbara Park
When you’re in between dreams, you get to lean back and relax and stop trying so hard. Trying to be somebody, I mean. It’s not as exciting as being a…
Can't we be friends?' I hate your guts, Frankovitch' Can't our guts be friends? - Barbara Park
Can't we be friends?' I hate your guts, Frankovitch' Can't our guts be friends?
My senior year of high school, I was voted Wittiest. So, several years later, I decided to try my hand at writing humor to see if I could be witty en… - Barbara Park
My senior year of high school, I was voted Wittiest. So, several years later, I decided to try my hand at writing humor to see if I could be witty en…
I'm not actually sure I'm grown-up enough for grown-up books. - Barbara Park
I'm not actually sure I'm grown-up enough for grown-up books.
I find the term perfect child to be an oxymoron. - Barbara Park
I find the term perfect child to be an oxymoron.
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