Quotes by Sherman Alexie, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian

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I used to think the world was broken down by tribes,' I said. 'By Black and White. By Indian and White. But I know this — Sherman Alexie, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
And believe me, a good piece of chicken can make anybody believe in the existence of God. — Sherman Alexie, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
When it comes to death, we know that laughter and tears are pretty much the same thing.And so, laughing and crying, we s — Sherman Alexie, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
When it comes to death, we know that laughter and tears are pretty much the same thing. — Sherman Alexie, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
Did she say anything before she died?" he asked."Yes," the surgeon said. "She said, 'Forgive him'""Forgive him?" my fath — Sherman Alexie, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
So I heard the boom of my father's rifle when he shot my best friend. A bullet only costs about two cents, and anybody c — Sherman Alexie, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
Do you understand how amazing it is to hear that from an adult? Do you know how amazing it is to hear that from anybody? — Sherman Alexie, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
You read a book for the story, for each of its words," Gordy said, "and you draw your cartoons for the story, for each o — Sherman Alexie, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
Somebody dies and people eat your food. Funny how that works. — Sherman Alexie, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
[Or perhaps my friends should have realized that they shouldn't have left behind the FRICKING REASON FOR THEIR PROTEST!A — Sherman Alexie, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
Nervous means you want to play. Scared means you don't want to play. — Sherman Alexie, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
What if someone picks on me?" I askedThen I'll pick on them".What if someone picks my nose?" I asked.The I'll pick your — Sherman Alexie, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
(I think Rowdy might be the most important person in my life. maybe more important than my family.) Can your best friend — Sherman Alexie, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
You meet me after school right here", I said."Why?" he asked.I couldn't believe he was so stupid."Because we're going to — Sherman Alexie, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
And I couldn't make fun of her for that dream. It was my dream, too. And Indian boys weren't supposed to dream like that — Sherman Alexie, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
I was emotionally erect. — Sherman Alexie, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
I always think it's funny when Indians celebrate Thanksgiving. I mean, sure, the Indians and Pilgrims were best friends — Sherman Alexie, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
There are all kinds of addicts, I guess. We all have pain. And we all look for ways to make the pain go away. (107) — Sherman Alexie, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
They wanted to help me with my pain. — Sherman Alexie, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
I was crying because I had broken my best friend's heart. — Sherman Alexie, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian