Clementine Quotes

“I have not had so good of a week. Well, monday was a pretty good day, if you don't count Hamburger Surprise at lunch and Margaret's mother coming to get her. Or the stuff that happened in the principal's office when I got sent there to explain that Margaret's hair was not my fault and besides she looks okay without it, but I couldn't because Principal Rice was gone, trying to calm down Margaret's mother. Someone should tell you not to answer the phone in the principal's office, if that's a rule. Okay, fine, Monday was not so good of a day.”
― Sara Pennypacker, Clementine

“Here is a secret good thing: Sometimes I like journal writing at school because I can remind myself of things I might forget when I'm a grown-up. Like that I plan to smoke cigars. And I do not plan to get married. Cigars, yes; husband, no. What if I forget these things?”
― Sara Pennypacker, Clementine

“My mom’s part of the bed smells like cinnamon rolls. My dad’s part smells like pinecones. Right in the middle it’s all mixed up perfectly—”
― Sara Pennypacker, Clementine