Vanished Quotes

“I figured it is always better to be unpopular by your own choice.”
― Tom Upton, Vanished

“You know, my main goal in life is trying not to end up in a straightjacket.”
― Tom Upton, Vanished

“Librarians are notorious snitches—don’t let anybody convince you otherwise.”
― Tom Upton, Vanished

“I have never been reduced to begging somebody to leave me alone, but in your case I’ll make an exception.”
― Tom Upton, Vanished

“mine—not many people were. I knew who she was; I’d seen her around. She was one of the Green clique, an annoying group of tree-huggers who constantly complained about how the school, and the school district, could be more environmentally friendly. But I had as much in common with them as I had with any of the other cliques at school. Tree-huggers, jocks, nerds, artsy-fartsy types—”
― Tom Upton, Vanished

“well behaved. Most of the time, you wouldn’t even know he’s here.” “I suppose I could live with that. What’s a little more weirdness in my life?” “Then you’ll do it?” he asked. But he seemed too eager. I noticed the way he was leaning forward in his seat, like a businessman about to seal a deal that would net him a load of cash. Again, I wondered if I was missing something. I ran through everything in my head, and finally, it hit me. “Wait a second. Wait just a second,” I said. “Protect him from what?” “What?” Jerry said, playing dumb. “You said you said you needed me to contact his spirit and protect him. Protect him against what?” Jerry stared at me for a moment, and then he seemed to sag in his chair. “Well…” he murmured,”
― Tom Upton, Vanished