Up from Jericho Tel Quotes

“Never have a long conversation with anyone who says "between you and I.”
― E.L. Konigsburg, Up from Jericho Tel

“Going to school- picking an apple
Getting an education- eating it”
― E.L. Konigsburg, Up from Jericho Tel

“(D)on't seek great reviews from small minds. They have neither the character nor the vocabulary for them.”
― E.L. Konigsburg, Up from Jericho Tel

“Good explanations are like bathing suits, darling; they are meant to reveal everything by covering only what is necessary.”
― E.L. Konigsburg, Up from Jericho Tel

“Always use good grammar. It's like wearing designer clothing. People may not like your style, but they will pay attention to the cut of your cloth.”
― E.L. Konigsburg, Up from Jericho Tel

“A happy person strikes a balance between doing good and doing well.”
― E.L. Konigsburg, Up from Jericho Tel

“The girl clones at Singer Grove were just like the ones in Texas; they knocked themselves out to be like everyone else and then bragged about how they were different. All their differences put into a pot and boiled down wouldn't spice baby food. By trying to brag about how different they were, they just really showed how alike they were, because all their differences were alike.”
― E.L. Konigsburg, Up from Jericho Tel