I was a good kid, but I was just very chatty. Teachers were rarely entertained, but occasionally a child was, which was enough for me. Everything was so urgent. I needed to say it immediately.
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.
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?
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…
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.
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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