Popular Quotes by Laurie Halse Anderson

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• Gym should be illegal. Its humiliating.

  Laurie Halse Anderson #Childhood 63

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• I can see us living in the woods her wearing that A me with a S maybe S for silent S for stupid for scared. S for silly. For shame.

  Laurie Halse Anderson #Teenagers 63

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• Mr. Freeman sighs. No imagination. What are you thirteen Fourteen Youve already let them beat your creativity out of you

  Laurie Halse Anderson #Creativity 60

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• I am beginning to measure myself in strength not pounds. Sometimes in smiles.

  Laurie Halse Anderson #Self esteem 48

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• Paradise is exactly like where you are right now... only much, much better.

  Laurie Halse Anderson #Paradise 45

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• He doesnt see my breasts or my waist or my hips. He only sees the nightmare.

  Laurie Halse Anderson #Eating disorders 45

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• There is no magic cure no making it all go away forever. There are only small steps upward an easier day an unexpected laugh a mirror that doesnt matter anymore.

  Laurie Halse Anderson #Self esteem 40

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• I dont just use yarn from a store. I buy old sweaters from consignment shops. The older the better and unravel them. There are countries of women in this scarfshawlblanket. Soon it will be big enough to keep me warm.

  Laurie Halse Anderson #Eating disorders 39

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• Nicole can do anything that involves a ball and whistle.

  Laurie Halse Anderson #True 33

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• She turns to us acts surprised to see us then does the bit with the back of the hand to the forehead. Youre lost Youre angry Youre in the wrong school Youre in the wrong country Youre on the wrong planet

  Laurie Halse Anderson #School 24

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