Wendelin Van Draanen Quotes

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If the mind's not strong, the body acts weak, even if it's not. If the mind says it's too cold or too rainy or too windy to run, the body will be more than happy to agree. If the mind says it would be better to rest or recover or cut practice, the body will be glad to oblige.

Wendelin Van Draanen
You want me to be a man, older than you, who goes by the name of Roullard.

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I've flown kites before and I know – sometimes they're gone forever, and sometimes they're just waiting in the middle of the road for you to rescue them. Kites can be lucky or they can be ornery. I've had both kinds, and a lucky kite is definitely worth chasing for.

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It was beyond embarrassing or humiliating or even mortifying. It was ego-slaying!

Wendelin Van Draanen
A million dollars sounds like a lot, I know. Especially when you're young. But you can't let money erode your principles or you'll wind up with nothing.

Wendelin Van Draanen
"Yeah, right. I know what's really going on: Heather's hired you to kill me, hasn't she?"
"Sammy!"
"Why else would you catapult me through the air and feed me to a man-eating cot?"

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As much as thinking this upsets me, I'm starting to see that I need the merry-go-round much more than it needs me, and in the end my choice is to hop back on or get left in the dust.

Wendelin Van Draanen
Get beyond his eyes and his smile and the sheen of his hair - look at what's really there.

Wendelin Van Draanen
What I'm expecting is for you to behave like the gentleman I always thought you were.

Wendelin Van Draanen