Find quotes from this novel, with commentary from Shmoop. Pick a theme below to begin.
Friendship Quotes
Dear friend (beginning of every chapter)
Drugs and Alcohol Quotes
Patrick said that Brad was pretending to be a lot more stoned than he really was. (2.1.14)
Sex Quotes
Over the summer, [Susan] got a little taller and prettier and grew breasts. Now, she acts a lot dumber in the hallways, especially when boys are around. (1.2.2)
Coming of Age Quotes
I had never been to a party before. (1.10.9)
Passivity Quotes
I was hoping that the kid who told the truth [about Sean] could become a friend of mine, but I think he was just being a good guy by telling. (1.2.13)
Love Quotes
Love always, Charlie (end of every chapter)
Family Quotes
A lot of kids at school hate their parents. Some of them got hit. And some of them got caught in the middle of wrong lives. (1.6.48)
Sadness Quotes
I think it's sad because Susan doesn't look as happy. (1.2.2)
Literature and Writing Quotes
I like to read books twice. (1.3.2)