Van Allsburgs Books Quotes & Sayings

We're kids, aren't we?
Yes, kids with grown-up powers. — Lang Leav

BMX is kind of a big guy sport, you know. — Donny Robinson

Justin: "Say hi to Paul Thompson for me," he added.
Madeline: "Garrlgh," I gagged. The corner of his lips curled up.
Justin: "What was that?"
Madeline: "That was vomit creeping up the back of my mouth when you mentioned Paul's name. — Katie Kacvinsky

...their hearts had still not been hardened with the inevitable cynicism that familiarity and experience breed. — Moxie Mezcal

Necessity, mother of invention. — William Wycherley

To a fault, Ann has always been a very sensitive, trusting woman. It's as if she was born to feel and experience the world more acutely than the rest of us. It is both her greatest strength and weakness; if recognized by someone with devious intentions, this delicate quality can be easily exploited... — Mitch Cullen

Is one changing all the time, then?' she asks. 'Am I changing - without knowing it? — Denis Mackail

When you're fired, you're rejected. It's as simple as that. — Harvey MacKay

If you listen to the great Beatle records, the earliest ones where the lyrics are incredibly simple. Why are they still beautiful? Well, they're beautifully sung, beautifully played, and the mathematics in them is elegant. They retain their elegance. — Bruce Springsteen

Living is a kind of skill. — Atul Gawande

If you really love someone. You wouldn't hide them. You would be proud to let the whole world know that you have feelings for that special someone. If I got asked who do I love. I would straight up say the name. Just imagine how special that person would feel to know that you aren't afraid or embarrassed to let everyone know that person means a lot to you. However, sometimes its understandable especially when you have your friends or family against it. Which to me shouldn't matter because it's your life and we only live once. Even if it doesn't work out, we grow from our own experiences, right? — Jonathan Anthony Burkett

In the fight between biology and morality, biology has commonly won in the end. — Semir Zeki

Sean Carter is nice but Sean Price is the best — Sean Price

Whatever your father did was not this woman's fault. And if she made him happy, when I obviously didn't, then the last thing you should be doing is yelling at her. — Jodi Picoult