Can we make them now they deserve better? The cafeteria is called the Nutrition Center; people wear their letter jackets even when it's 98 degrees out. Why do I and everyone I love pick people who treat us like we're nothing? ― Stephen Chbosky, The Perks of Being a Wallflower. Well we didn't think there was anyone cool left to meet. Or something like that. I really wanna be a writer but I don't know what I'd write about. You're a wallflower. And I'm only one person.”, “We didn't talk about anything heavy or light. You just can't. Or us. And I want you to know that I am both happy and sad and I'm still trying to figure out how that could be.”, “Things change. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one: And you're listening to that song and that drive with the people you love most in this world. I have received a harmonica, a magnetic poetry set, a book about Harvey Milk, and a mix tape with the song Asleep on it twice. You have to do things.”, “It's nice to have things to look forward to.”, “Things change, friends leave. That you wanted to sleep for a thousand years. We were just there together. Or just not exist. It's so bad, that I keep fantasizing that one of us is dying of cancer, so that I don't have to break up with her. And how many people got through a lot of bad times because of those songs. I'm here and I'm looking at her. Quotes tagged as "the-perks-of-being-a-wallflower", “So, I guess we are who we are for alot of reasons. He always says he feels free, and tonight is his destiny. This collection of presents are so gay that I think I must have given them to myself. I want them to show me, so I can feel it too.”, “It's strange because sometimes, I read a book, and I think I am the people in the book.”, “I don’t know if you’ve ever felt like that. This one moment when you know you're not a sad story. 67103 likes. Charlie! Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. All Quotes And in this moment I swear, we are infinite. You are ALIVE.”, “Somos quienes somos por un montón de razones.Quizás nunca conozcamos la mayoría de ellas.Pero aunque no tengamos el poder de elegir de donde venimos,todavía podemos elegir a donde vamos desde ahí.Todavía podemos hacer cosas.Y podemos intentar sentirnos bien con ellas.”, “I saw other people there. There's nothing like the deep breathes after laughing that hard. I have received a harmonica, a magnetic poetry set, a book about Harvey Milk, and a mix tape with the song Asleep on it twice. And you understand.”. She was sad, though. I can see it. And they will all kiss someone someday. I need to know these people exist.”. And life doesn't stop for anybody.”, “I was very grateful to have heard it again. The Perks of Being a Wallflower Quotes Charlie: He begins every night really excited. And we can try to feel okay about them.”, “She wasn't bitter. Your a a wallflower... What is it what's wrong? The people kept giving money and getting their change. And maybe we'll never know most of them.”, “No hay nada como respirar hondo después de reírte tanto. I don't care if that's corny to say. And I wonder how smart they were when they were fifteen. It's not a sport. Let's think... Charlie. Patrick alludes to this commonality of experience in this quote. So if this does end up being the last letter, I just want you to know that I was in a bad place before I started high school and you helped me. He begins every night really excited. And why do they give out letter jackets to marching band? And in this moment, I swear we were infinite. I feel infinite.”, “I am both happy and sad at the same time, and I'm still trying to figure out how that could be.”, “I just want you to know that you’re very special… and the only reason I’m telling you is that I don’t know if anyone else ever has.”, “I walk around the school hallways and look at the people. This one moment when you know you're not a sad story. And friends leave. You see things. And I thought that all those little kids are going to grow up someday. If they like their jobs. Alright, Chapter 1: Surviving your fascist shop teacher who needs to put kids down to feel big. But even if we don't have the power to choose where we come from, we can still choose where we go from there. Fathers in nice coats who looked even more tired. Even though it addresses a very specific set of issues, this novel is able to strike a chord with a vast group of readers. Old men sitting alone. Not even thinking about it. Nothing in the world like a sore stomach for all the right reasons. She really did. I think it would be great to have written one of those songs. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one: ). It's so bad, that I keep fantasizing that one of us is dying of cancer, so that I don't have to break up with her. Or just not exist. And I told Michelle that I was a kid and did not need an exercise machine, but I hoped she was having a good night. I wanted to laugh. Things change and friends leave. I think wanting that is very morbid, but I want it when I get like this. Si esto empeora, tendría que volver al medico. If my English teacher is the only friend I make today, that would be sorta depressing. And how many people enjoyed good times with those songs. we can still do things. Or something like that. I look at the teachers and wonder why they're here. “I … That sounded like a compliment in my head. Que querrías dormir durante mil años. I really want to turn things around this year.". But even if we don't have the power to choose where we come from, we can still choose where we go from there. Mary Elizabeth, I think you're really gonna regret that, you know, haircut when you look back at old photographs. You know, they say if you make one friend on your first day, you're doing okay. Stephen Chbosky, The Perks Of Being A Wallflower. It's like looking at all the students and wondering who's had their heart broken that day, and how they are able to cope with having three quizzes and a book report due on top of that. Error rating book. So, this is my life. I saw this tree, then it was a dragon, then it was a tree again...it tricked me. And I swear, in that moment, we were infinite. The kid gets gifts from everybody, and he buys one present for his mom since she was there, too. ”, “I just want you to know that you’re very special… and the only reason I’m telling you is that I don’t know if anyone else ever has.”, “Maybe it’s sad that these are now memories. My turn! Or just not be aware that you do exist. This one moment when you know you’re not a sad story. Call it 'The slut and the falcon' make us solve crimes, Call it 'The Slut and the Falcon' make us solve crimes, My turn! Y los amigos se van. If somebody likes me, I want them to like the real me, not what they think I am. So, I guess we are who we are for alot of reasons. He wiped my lip print off with his palm and gave me a look. Or maybe shrug at how strange everybody was, especially me. And maybewe'll never know most of them.”, “That one moment when you know you are not a sad story. I just want it all to stop spinning.”, “This moment will just be another story someday.”, “She wasn't bitter. And you're listening to that song on that drive with the people you love most in this world. You see things and you understand. Right now we are alive and in this moment I swear we are infinite. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. She meant it with me. I'm going to be who I really am. I know who you are Sam. That you wanted to sleep for a thousand years. I'm really sorry. And life doesn't stop for anybody. And I want you to know that I am both happy and sad and I'm still trying to figure out how could that be. We all become somebody’s mom or dad.