Quotes by Laurie Halse Anderson, Speak

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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 — Laurie Halse Anderson, Speak
When people don't express themselves, they die one piece at a time. — Laurie Halse Anderson, Speak
THE FIRST TEN LIES THEY TELL YOU IN HIGH SCHOOL 1. We are here to help you. 2. You will have time to get to your class b — Laurie Halse Anderson, Speak
Gym should be illegal. It's humiliating. — Laurie Halse Anderson, Speak
CONJUGATE THIS: — Laurie Halse Anderson, Speak
If I ever form a clan, we'll be the anti-cheerleaders and walk under the bleacher forming mild acts of mayhem. — Laurie Halse Anderson, Speak
Principal Principal: Where's your late pass, mister?Errant Student: I'm on my way to get one now. PP: But you can't be i — Laurie Halse Anderson, Speak
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, — Laurie Halse Anderson, Speak
Why not spend that time on art: painting, sculpting, charcoal, pastel, oils? Are words or numbers more important than im — Laurie Halse Anderson, Speak
Homework is not an option. My bed is sending out serious nap rays. I can't help myself. The fluffy pillows and warm comf — Laurie Halse Anderson, Speak
I want to make a memorial for our turkey. Never has a bird been so tortured to provide such a lousy dinner. — Laurie Halse Anderson, Speak
My parents didn't raise me to be religious. The closest we come to worship is the Trinity of Visa, Mastercard, and Ameri — Laurie Halse Anderson, Speak
I just thought of a great theory that explains everything. When I went to that party, I was abducted by aliens. They hav — Laurie Halse Anderson, Speak
I watch the Eruptions. Mount Dad, long dormant, now considered armed and dangerous. Mount Saint Mom, oozing lava, spitti — Laurie Halse Anderson, Speak
She turns to us, acts surprised to see us, then does the bit with the back of the hand to the forehead. "You're lost!" " — Laurie Halse Anderson, Speak
In one universe, they are gorgeous, straight-teethed, long-legged, wrapped in designer fashions, and given sports cars o — Laurie Halse Anderson, Speak
Censorship is the child of fear and the father of ignorance. — Laurie Halse Anderson, Speak
Art without emotion its like chocolate cake without sugar. It makes you gag. — Laurie Halse Anderson, Speak
This is wonderful, wonderful! Be the bird. You are the bird. Sacrifice yourself to abandoned family values.... — Laurie Halse Anderson, Speak
Mr. Freeman sighs. "No imagination. What are you thirteen? Fourteen? You've already let them beat your creativity out of — Laurie Halse Anderson, Speak