The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle Quotes

“Knowing what you love is smart.”
― Leslie Connor, The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle

“Got me thinking. I know what I love too. Family and friends. All the ones here and all ones gone. I love my dog, and this orchard, and a crumbledown house.

Funny thing. The way that feels. It's not dark, unlucky, or stupid. Tell you what. Stupid can go sit on the head of a pink somewhere.

Knowing what you love is smart." -Mason”
― Leslie Connor, The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle

“He has the best tail that ever grew off the back of any dog.”
― Leslie Connor, The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle

“Stupid can go sit on the head of a pin somewhere.”
― Leslie Connor, The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle

“Making words nobody can hear. Calvin squints at her. There’s not much else you can do about Shayleen. Just squint. And wonder things.”
― Leslie Connor, The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle: A National Book Award Finalist Middle Grade Story About Learning Disabilities and Hope for Kids

“Makes me laugh because it is true. I have noticed that quite a lot of times. True things are funny. (p190)”
― Leslie Connor, The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle

“Say what you will. But a person just cannot know what he doesn't know. And you can't always see that a bad thing is going to happen before it happens. If you could, no bad would ever come.”
― Leslie Connor, The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle

“No wishing for pincher eyes to hold the letters in place. No blinking to clear a mess.”
― Leslie Connor, The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle: A National Book Award Finalist Middle Grade Story About Learning Disabilities and Hope for Kids

“Ms. Binny says, "Those are your words. You're writing, Mason! Come do it every day. This can be your journal. It's the story of you.”
― Leslie Connor, The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle