The Prank List Quotes

“... Once a penguin finds its perfect other penguin, they stay together pretty much forever.”
― Anna Staniszewski, The Prank List

“She’d kiss the guy and be done with it, no matter who was watching. “Anyway,” he adds. “Have fun. I’ll—I’ll miss you.” My face goes hot. “I’ll miss you too,” I whisper. And then I feel it. Evan’s face inching toward mine. The scent of peppermint on his breath and the heat off of his skin getting closer and closer. My mind goes blank for a second. I can’t believe it. My first kiss is really going to happen…in front of my mom! Just as Evan’s lips are about to brush mine, I jerk my head sideways. All Evan’s mouth finds is my ear. Holy miniature marshmallows. Evan Riley tried to kiss me. And I turned away! He coughs and steps back. “Um, so have fun,” he says, his face flushing bright pink. “I—I’m sorry. It’s not…with everyone here…” Why did my stupid head have to flinch? So what if my mom is right there? She’s not even watching!”
― Anna Staniszewski, The Prank List

“He glances over as Chef Ryan stomps out of the room. “I only wish our teacher was a little more patient,” he adds in a whisper. “No kidding!” I say. “At least he doesn’t hate you. He can’t even stand to look at me.” Mr. Leroy chuckles. “I don’t think the young man hates you. He’s just a grump, that’s all. Like my old cat, Martha. She gets cranky when things aren’t done her way.” The thought of Chef Ryan as a cranky old cat makes me smile. I can imagine him hissing at anyone who gets too close to his favorite cutting board. “Aha!” says Mr. Leroy, like he’s caught me red-handed. “I knew there was a smile in there somewhere.”
― Anna Staniszewski, The Prank List

“The girls look ready to cry. I should feel bad for them, but I’m just relieved that they’re the ones getting Chef Ryan’s wrath for once.”
― Anna Staniszewski, The Prank List

“I keep expecting Chef Ryan to yell at me, but he’s decided to pick on a couple of college girls on the other side of the room who committed the cardinal sin of using a measuring cup instead of a scale.”
― Anna Staniszewski, The Prank List