Julissa Dantes-castillo > Julissa's Quotes

“If you want to know what a man's like, take a good look at how he treats his inferiors, not his equals.”
― J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

“It is our choices, Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.”
― J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

“I'm still kind of a mess. But I think we all are. No one's got it all together. I don't think you ever do get it totally together. Probably if you did manage to do it you'd spontaneously combust. I think that's a law of nature. If you ever manage to become perfect, you have to die instantly before you ruin things for everyone else.”
― Michael Thomas Ford, Suicide Notes

“That sounds weird: "kill yourself." It makes it sound like you tried to murder someone, only that someone is you.”
― Michael Thomas Ford, Suicide Notes

“I'm tired of people thinking they're doing me favours.”
― Michael Thomas Ford, Suicide Notes

“Let me tell something, seeing your name and psychiatric ward on the same piece of paper isn't the best way to start your day.”
― Michael Thomas Ford, Suicide Notes

“I know all about dreams that make you want to scream.”
― Michael Thomas Ford, Suicide Notes

“I can't eat and I can't sleep. I'm not doing well in terms of being a functional human, you know?”
― Ned Vizzini, It's Kind of a Funny Story

“People are screwed up in this world. I'd rather be with someone screwed up and open about it than somebody perfect and ready to explode.”
― Ned Vizzini, It's Kind of a Funny Story

“I'm done with those; regrets are an excuse for people who have failed.”
― Ned Vizzini, It's Kind of a Funny Story

“Things to do today:
1) Breathe in.
2) Breathe out.”
― Ned Vizzini, It's Kind of a Funny Story

“I'm fine. Well, I'm not fine - I'm here."
"Is there something wrong with that?"
"Absolutely.”
― Ned Vizzini, It's Kind of a Funny Story

“Life's not about feeling better, it's about getting the job done.”
― Ned Vizzini, It's Kind of a Funny Story

“I just want to not be me.”
― Ned Vizzini, It's Kind of a Funny Story

“I'm smart but not enough--just smart enough to have problems.”
― Ned Vizzini, It's Kind of a Funny Story

“That's all I can do. I'll keep at it and hope it gets better.”
― Ned Vizzini, It's Kind of a Funny Story

“(...) Since I was a kid."
"Which you refer to as 'back when you were happy.'"
"Right.”
― Ned Vizzini, It's Kind of a Funny Story

“Life can't be cured, but it can be managed.”
― Ned Vizzini, It's Kind of a Funny Story

“No," mom says, looking at me in the eyes. "What's a triumph is that you woke up this morning and decided to LIVE. THAT'S a triumph. that's what you did today.”
― Ned Vizzini, It's Kind of a Funny Story

“Only a generation of readers will spawn a generation of writers.”
― Steven Spielberg

“Books fall open, you fall in.”
― David T.W. McCord

“...talent means nothing, while experience, acquired in humility and with hard work, means everything.”
― Patrick Süskind, Perfume: The Story of a Murderer

“If I was made of cake I'd eat myself before somebody else could.”
― Emma Donoghue, Room

“Scared is what you're feeling. Brave is what you're doing.”
― Emma Donoghue, Room

“There's a difference between really loving someone and loving the idea of her.”
― Gillian Flynn, Gone Girl

“People left him alone. And that was all he wanted.”
― Patrick Süskind, Perfume: The Story of a Murderer

“You don’t forget the face of the person who was your last hope.”
― Suzanne Collins, The Hunger Games

“We were born alone, and we will die alone. But while we are on this planet, we must accept and glorify our act of faith through other people.”
― Paulo Coelho, Manuscript Found in Accra

“You dress to impress," I said approvingly.
"No, Angel." He leaned in, his teeth softly grazing my ear. "I undress to impress.”
― Becca Fitzpatrick, Finale

“—Mi novia quiere salir con otro hombre, no hay de qué preocuparse.”
― Becca Fitzpatrick, Finale