13 Gifts Quotes

“The sidelines may be safer but life is played on the field”
― Wendy Mass, 13 Gifts

“I've learned that everyone can do their part to repair the world”
― Wendy Mass, 13 Gifts

“If everyone waited to do something good until they had purely unselfish motivations, no good would ever get done in the world. The point is to do it anyway.”
― Wendy Mass, 13 Gifts

“I've learned that the universe doesn't care what our motives are, only our actions. So we should do things that will bring about good, even if there is an element of selfishness involved. Like the kids at my school might join the Key Club or Future Buisness Leaders of America, because it's a social thing and looks good on their record, not because they really want to volunteer at the nursing home. But the people at the nursing home still benefit from it, so it's better that the kids do it than not do it. And if they never did it, then they wouldn't find out that they actually liked it.”
― Wendy Mass, 13 Gifts

“I've learned that if you wait long enough, you might get a second chance at something you gave up on. And sometimes you'll be the one to give the second chance to someone else.”
― Wendy Mass, 13 Gifts

“(T)he world is broken up into pieces, and...it's up to everyone to help put it all back together. It's about recognizing the spark of life in everyone and everything, and gluing those shards back together.”
― Wendy Mass, 13 Gifts

“I've learned that almost anyone will help if you ask for it.”
― Wendy Mass, 13 Gifts

“Hey when there's a chance to win a free spoon rest from Creative Pottery Studio, people can't pass that up!”
― Wendy Mass, 13 Gifts

“I've learned that if you wait long enough, you might get a second chance at something you gave up on.”
― Wendy Mass, 13 Gifts

“Like all big mistakes, mine started with a goat.”
― Wendy Mass, 13 Gifts

“Okey —” “Don’t say it.” “Dokey.”
― Wendy Mass, 13 Gifts

“But if I’m being totally honest, I wouldn’t be riding my bike to school at dusk, with nefarious deeds ahead, if that telegram hadn’t arrived last month. The goat came a little later.”
― Wendy Mass, 13 Gifts

“Mom promised me she’d only activate the tracker if I went missing, but when I stopped to buy gum after school last month, she texted me to get a quart of milk. Coincidence? I think not.”
― Wendy Mass, 13 Gifts

“Okeydokey.” “I think I liked you better when I didn’t understand you.”
― Wendy Mass, 13 Gifts

“that. Amanda and Leo tried to help me last year,”
― Wendy Mass, 13 Gifts

“déjà vu”
― Wendy Mass, 13 Gifts

“the sidelines may be safer, but life is played on the field”
― Wendy Mass, 13 Gifts

“One leather-bound copy of the Bible, black, Book of Genesis repeated twice One”
― Wendy Mass, 13 Gifts

“The Day Tara the Great Destroyed the Zombie Queen and Then Ate a Grilled Cheese Sandwich would be”
― Wendy Mass, 13 Gifts

“of a heart attack from all this stress, I’d be impressed with her dedication. I can’t think of a single instance in my life when I’ve tried”
― Wendy Mass, 13 Gifts

“I am a wearer of many hats.” I”
― Wendy Mass, 13 Gifts

“JAKE HARRISON painted on”
― Wendy Mass, 13 Gifts

“Fiddler on the Roof, to”
― Wendy Mass, 13 Gifts

“I don’t even know where to start with the story. Leo says,”
― Wendy Mass, 13 Gifts