Laurie Halse Anderson, Speak

Quotes

• “A little kid asks my dad why that man is chopping down the tree.Dad: He's not chopping it down. He's saving it. Those br...”
• “Why not spend that time on art: painting, sculpting, charcoal, pastel, oils? Are words or numbers more important than im...”
• “I just thought of a great theory that explains everything. When I went to that party, I was abducted by aliens. They hav...”
• “CONJUGATE THIS:I cut class, you cut class, he, she, it cuts class. We cut class, they cut class. We all cut class. I can...”
• “Homework is not an option. My bed is sending out serious nap rays. I can't help myself. The fluffy pillows and warm comf...”
• “I have survived. I am here. Confused, screwed up, but here. So, how can I find my way? Is there a chain saw of the soul,...”
• “If I ever form a clan, we'll be the anti-cheerleaders and walk under the bleacher forming mild acts of mayhem.”
• “You have to know what you stand for, not just what you stand against.”
• “When people don't express themselves, they die one piece at a time.”
• “Censorship is the child of fear and the father of ignorance.”
• “Gym should be illegal. It's humiliating.”