Barbara Park quotes
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“There are those who believe that the value of a children's book can be measured only in terms of the moral lessons it tries to impose or the perfect role models it offers. Personally, I happen to think that a book is of extraordinary value if it gives the reader nothing more than a smile or two. In fact, I happen to think that's huge.”
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“A little glitter can turn your whole day around.”
-- Barbara ParkSource : Barbara Park (2003). “Junie B., first grader: shipwrecked”
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“Junie B. Jones. The B stands for Beatrice. Except, I don't like Beatrice. I just like B and that's all.”
-- Barbara ParkSource : Barbara Park (2010). “Junie B. Jones #4: Junie B. Jones and Some Sneaky Peeky Spying”, p.8, Random House Books for Young Readers
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“I find the term perfect child to be an oxymoron.”
-- Barbara ParkSource : "Is Junie B. Jones Talking Trash?" by Anna Jane Grossman, www.nytimes.com. July 26, 2007.
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“Even though sometimes you can control your anger, you can't control your sadness.”
-- Barbara ParkSource : Barbara Park (2011). “The Kid in the Red Jacket”, p.14, Yearling
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“My senior year of high school, I was voted Wittiest. So, several years later, I decided to try my hand at writing humor to see if I could be witty enough to make some money.”
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“Society just has a way of inhibiting you, which is good and bad.”
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“Moving makes you feel all alone inside.”
-- Barbara ParkSource : Barbara Park (2011). “The Kid in the Red Jacket”, p.6, Yearling
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“I don't really believe in pretending to be happy when you're not. Mostly I believe that you should burden your friends with your problems.”
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“A stick or a stone only stings for a minute. A name seems to hurt forever.”
-- Barbara ParkSource : Barbara Park (1990). “Beanpole”, Random House Books for Young Readers
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“I was a good kid, but I was just very chatty. Teachers were rarely entertained, but occasionally a child was, which was enough for me. Everything was so urgent. I needed to say it immediately.”
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“I happen to think that a book is of extraordinary value if it gives the reader nothing more than a smile or two. It's perfectly okay to take a book, read it, have a good time, giggle and laugh - and turn off the TV. I love that.”
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“Sometimes grown ups don't act their right old age”
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“Sometimes I think he’s the kind of friend that grownups call a ‘fair-weather friend.’ That means when everything’s going smoothly, he’s the best friend a guy could want. But as soon as something goes wrong…(he) sort of turns on you.”
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“When you’re in between dreams, you get to lean back and relax and stop trying so hard. Trying to be somebody, I mean. It’s not as exciting as being a television star, but it’s not that bad, either. You just have to learn to be satisfied with the way you are for a while. Not Forever. Just until you’re finished resting.”
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“And sometimes when you're very mixed-up inside, you do things you know you shouldn't do.”
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“Can't we be friends?' I hate your guts, Frankovitch' Can't our guts be friends?”
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“The upside to grief is it takes away your appetite. When people say you look good they really mean it. Nature's thoughtful that way.”
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“I'm not actually sure I'm grown-up enough for grown-up books,”
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“I'm so lazy as far as liking to get up, go to the office in my pajamas, get dressed about noon. And I hate flying. So I have this really laid-back, good lifestyle, and it's hard to nudge me out of it.”
-- Barbara ParkSource : "Galley Girl Catches Up With Barbara Park". Interview With Galley Girl, content.time.com. October 20, 2005.
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“Our nannas are losers.”
-- Barbara ParkSource : Barbara Park (2010). “Junie B. Jones #10: Junie B. Jones Is a Party Animal”, p.9, Random House Books for Young Readers
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