The Lions of Little Rock Quotes

“I think a friend is someone who helps you change for the better. And whether you see them once a day or once a year, if it's a true friend, it doesn't matter.”
― Kristin Levine, The Lions of Little Rock

“Because all the words in the world won't do much good if they're just rattling around in your head.”
― Kristin Levine, The Lions of Little Rock

“I think what's happened, Marlee, is that you've realized the world isn't an addition problem. We tell kids that sometimes. We pretend the world is straightforward, simple, easy. You do this, you get that. You're a good person and try your best, and nothing bad will happen. But the truth is, the world is much more like an algebraic equation. With variables and changes, complicated and messy. Sometimes there's more than one answer, and sometimes there is none. Sometimes we don't even know how to solve the problem. But usually, if we take things step by step, we can figure things out. You just have to remember to factor the equation, break it down into smaller parts.”
― Kristin Levine, The Lions of Little Rock

“He said that things could be different in Little Rock, if only the right people could find their voice. I wanted to be on of those people.”
― Kristin Levine, The Lions of Little Rock

“I think a friend is someone who helps you change for the better. And whether you see them once a day or once a year, if it’s a true friend, it doesn’t matter.”
― Kristin Levine, The Lions of Little Rock

“when I took that first deep breath and saw the clear summer sky, and heard my sister and Little Jimmy and Nora and even Sally and JT cheering for me, I swear I heard the lions roar.     Click”
― Kristin Levine, The Lions of Little Rock

“I’ve thought about it a lot,” I said. “I think a friend is someone who helps you change for the better. And whether you see them once a day or once a year, if it’s a true friend, it doesn’t matter.”
― Kristin Levine, The Lions of Little Rock

“Friendship is more than skin deep.”
― Kristin Levine, The Lions of Little Rock

“You see, to me, people are like things you drink. Some are like a pot of black coffee, no cream, no sugar. They make me so nervous I start to tremble. Others calm me down enough that I can sort through the words in my head and find something to say.”
― Kristin Levine, The Lions of Little Rock

“Great.”
― Kristin Levine, The Lions of Little Rock

“It’s important to face your fears,” said Liz. “It makes you a better person.”
― Kristin Levine, The Lions of Little Rock

“All the fizz was suddenly gone from Miss Winthrop.”
― Kristin Levine, The Lions of Little Rock

“think a friend is someone who helps you change for the better. And whether you see them once a day or once a year, if it’s a true friend, it doesn’t matter.”
― Kristin Levine, The Lions of Little Rock