Humor Quote by Laurie Halse Anderson — Inspiring Words on Life, Love & Wisdom

“THE FIRST TEN LIES THEY TELL YOU IN HIGH SCHOOL”

“Look at the stupid, poor people. Look at the stupid, poor, burned-out people. Look at the stupid, poor, burned-out people, look at their dead baby. It's death porn for the masses.”

“We tilt our heads back and open wide. The snow drifts into our zombie mouths crawling with grease and curses and tobacco flakes and cavities and boyfriend/girlfriend juice, the stain of lies. For one moment we are not failed tests and broken condoms and cheating on essays; we are crayons and lunch boxes and swinging so high our sneakers punch holes in the clouds. For one breath everything feels better.”

“Gym should be illegal. It's humiliating.”

“If I ever form a clan, we'll be the anti-cheerleaders and walk under the bleacher forming mild acts of mayhem.”

“To keep up appearances, I stomp my room and slam the door.”

“They laugh at me because I'm different; I laugh at them because they're all the same.”

“The secret to humor is surprise.”

“Gussie, a glutton for punishment, stared at himself in the mirror.”

“Unless you stop him. Perhaps next we meet.”

“Are you mad?" I ask.”

“I love to sleep. Do you? Isn't it great? It really is the best of both worlds. You get to be alive and unconscious.”