People say it's better to know the truth, but what if the ending's a bad one? Is it still better to know? Or is it kinder to keep that string of hope…

- Cynthia Lord

It's easy to remember only the good parts of people if you never see them. Real people are much more complicated.

- Cynthia Lord

Why can't the world be simpler, like it is for guinea pigs? They only have a few rules: Crying will get you attention. If it fits in your mouth, it's…

- Cynthia Lord

No toys in the fish tank

- Cynthia Lord

Wishes are slippery things. You have to be very specific or you can get exactly what you wished for and still end up with nothing.

- Cynthia Lord

I wish everyone had the same chances," I say. "Because it stinks a big one that they don't." - Catherine

- Cynthia Lord

...choosing words is harder than I thought.

- Cynthia Lord

Some people think they know who you are, when really they don't.

- Cynthia Lord

Sometimes people don't answer because they didn't hear you, Other times it's because they don't want to hear you!

- Cynthia Lord