Barbara Park Quotes

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A stick or a stone only stings for a minute. A name seems to hurt forever.

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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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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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Junie B. Jones. The B stands for Beatrice. Except, I don't like Beatrice. I just like B and that's all.

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Even though sometimes you can control your anger, you can't control your sadness.

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Barbara Park

Barbara Park

Born: April 21, 1947

Died: November 15, 2013 (aged 66)

Bio: Barbara Lynne Park was an American author of children's books.

Known for:

Junie B. First Grader (2001)
Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus (1992)
Skinnybones (1982)
Mick Harte Was Here (1995)
Junie B. Jones and Her Big Fat Mouth (1993)

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