Auggie & Me Quotes

“It is always brave to be kind, but in those days, such kindnesses could cost you your life.”
― R.J. Palacio, Auggie & Me: Three Wonder Stories

“Or, what does a poor man have, a rich man need, and you would die if you ate it?”
― R.J. Palacio, Auggie & Me: Three Wonder Stories

“Being nice is the first step toward being kind.”
― R.J. Palacio, Auggie & Me: Three Wonder Stories

“Look at me, mon cher.” She took my face in her hands and forced me to look at her. I felt so embarrassed. I really couldn’t look her in the eyes. Suddenly, that word that Mr. Tushman had used, that word that everyone kept trying to force on me, came to me like a shout. REMORSE! Yeah, there it was. That word in all its glory. REMORSE. I was shaking with remorse. I was crying with remorse. “Julian,” said Grandmère. “We all make mistakes, mon cher.” “No, you don’t understand!” I answered. “It wasn’t just one mistake. I was those kids who were mean to Tourteau….I was the bully, Grandmère.”
― R.J. Palacio, Auggie & Me: Three Wonder Stories

“It’s the shingaling, baby!”
― R.J. Palacio, Auggie & Me: Three Wonder Stories

“So what I always say is that it’s always better to err on the side of kindness. That’s the secret. If you don’t know what to do, just be kind.”
― R.J. Palacio, Auggie & Me: Three Wonder Stories

“The only thing I know that truly heals people is unconditional love,” wrote Elisabeth Kübler-Ross,”
― R.J. Palacio, Auggie & Me: Three Wonder Stories

“No one has to be mean. Ever.”
― R.J. Palacio, Auggie & Me: Three Wonder Stories

“Have no friends not equal to yourself!”
― R.J. Palacio, Auggie & Me: Three Wonder Stories

“She sounded like she was genuinely sorry, but there was something about her expression that always made you wonder if she was being completely sincere. I think it had something to do with the dimple in her left cheek. She almost couldn’t help looking mischievous.”
― R.J. Palacio, Auggie & Me: Three Wonder Stories

“That’s not to say there haven’t been some changes that have happened. As”
― R.J. Palacio, Auggie & Me: Three Wonder Stories

“Sometimes it’s good to start over.”
― R.J. Palacio, Auggie & Me: Three Wonder Stories

“I took a shower, like, two days ago.”
― R.J. Palacio, Auggie & Me: Three Wonder Stories

“If you want to be a star, you have to be willing to work harder than everyone else to achieve your goals and dreams ! The way I see it, a dream is like a drawing in your head that comes to life. You have to imagine it first. Then you have to work extremely hard to make it come true.”
― R.J. Palacio, Auggie & Me: Three Wonder Stories

“Let them fall, Mowgli. They are only tears.”
― R.J. Palacio, Auggie & Me: Three Wonder Stories

“that I’d like you to try. The twist. The Hully Gully. And the”
― R.J. Palacio, Auggie & Me: Three Wonder Stories

“ginkgo”
― R.J. Palacio, Auggie & Me: Three Wonder Stories

“If you want to be a star, you have to be willing to work harder than everyone else to achieve your goals and dreams! The way I see it, a dream is like a drawing in your head that comes to life. You have to imagine it first. Then you have to work extremely hard to make it come true.”
― R.J. Palacio, Auggie & Me: Three Wonder Stories

“On completely unrelated note do yu guys want to sleep over my house 2moro night? Charlotte Cody Yea! Let me ask my mom. BRB Summer Dawson Sounds fun. Just us? Ximena Chin Ya. COme @ 6? Summer Dawson OK Charlotte Cody My mom says fine so long as your parents home? Ximena Chin Natch. Charlotte Cody My parental unit who is at this moment violating my personal space and reading my text over my shoulder wants me to finish homework so I GTG. CU2moro! Gnight. Summer Dawson Nighty night! Ximena Chin Til 2moro! Cant wait! xo”
― R.J. Palacio, Auggie & Me: Three Wonder Stories

“Dear Ellie, I’m writing as one of your oldest friends to tell you that you’ve really been acting different lately, and I hope you snap out of it. I don’t blame you. I blame it on the evil Ximena Chin, who is negatively influencing you! First she twisted Savanna’s brain, and now she’s turning you into a pretty zombie just like she is. I hope you stop being friends with her and remember all the good times we used to have. Remember Mr. Browne’s November precept: “Have no friends not equal to yourself!” Can we please be friends again? Your former really good friend,”
― R.J. Palacio, Auggie & Me: Three Wonder Stories

“We’re suing the school!” said Mom excitedly.”
― R.J. Palacio, Auggie & Me: Three Wonder Stories

“The truth is, Mr. Tushman had it in for me because my mom was trying to get him fired. Anyway, long story short:”
― R.J. Palacio, Auggie & Me: Three Wonder Stories

“Tourteau….I was the bully, Grandmère. It was me!”
― R.J. Palacio, Auggie & Me: Three Wonder Stories

“Why?” I said back. “Everyone thinks I’m this big dirtbag now anyway. What the heck is writing a letter going to accomplish?”
― R.J. Palacio, Auggie & Me: Three Wonder Stories

“Look, I gotta go,” said Henry. “Wait,” I said. “Gotta go.” “Want to hang out tomorrow after school?” “Not sure,” he answered, backing away. “Text me tonight and we’ll see.”
― R.J. Palacio, Auggie & Me: Three Wonder Stories

“Really?” He looked puzzled, though Henry always looked a little puzzled. “Because, I don’t know, Julian. I kind of think that if you had been there, we might not have rescued them at all. You probably would have been cheering for the seventh graders!”
― R.J. Palacio, Auggie & Me: Three Wonder Stories

“Nossos erros não nos definem. O mais difícil é aceitar os erros.”
― R.J. Palacio, Auggie & Me: Three Wonder Stories

“the only reason I got a part in Mrs. Atanabi’s dance show was because I had been in a TV commercial when I was little.”
― R.J. Palacio, Auggie & Me: Three Wonder Stories

“Look, I’m the first one to say I don’t like Auggie Pullman, but I would never want to see him get beat up or anything!”
― R.J. Palacio, Auggie & Me: Three Wonder Stories

“album, by the way,” I said loudly. “You should just burn it or something.” “Julian,” she said. Then, out of the blue, I started crying. “Oh, my darling!” said Mom, kind of surprised. She hugged me. “I can’t help it, Mom,” I said through my tears. “I hate that I have to see him every day!” That night, I had the same nightmare I’ve been having since the start of school. I’m walking down the main hallway, and all the kids are in front of their lockers, staring at me, whispering about me as I walk past them. I keep walking up the stairwell until I get to the bathroom, and then I look in the mirror. When I see myself, though, it’s”
― R.J. Palacio, Auggie & Me: Three Wonder Stories