“But I'm taking small steps
'Cause I don't know where I'm going
I'm taking small steps
And I don't know what to say.
Small steps,
Trying to pull myself together
And maybe I'll discover
A clue along the way!”
― Louis Sachar, quote from Small Steps
“There was something special about being in a strange place, all alone in a mass of people even if you had just screwed up your life, or perhaps especially if you had just screwed up your life.”
― Louis Sachar, quote from Small Steps
“I may have ruined my life, but at least I got to eat some really good Chinese food.”
― Louis Sachar, quote from Small Steps
“It's a lost and lonely kind of feeling,
To wake up wearing a disguise.
I lie in bed staring at the ceiling,
I don't know who I am
There's little that I can
Fully recognize....
But I'm taking small steps,
'Cause I don't know where I'm going.
I'm taking small steps
And I don't know what to say.
Small steps,
Trying to pull myself together,
And maybe I'll discover
A clue along the way....
Just to make it through the day and not to get hurt,
Seems about the best that I can hope.
Like coffee stains splattered on your sweatshirt
There isn't any pattern.
Everything's uncertain.
It's difficult to cope....
But I'm taking small steps,
'Cause I don't know where I'm going.
I'm taking small steps,
And I've forgotten how to play.
Small steps,
Trying to pull myself together,
And maybe I'll discover,
A clue along the way....
And if someday my small steps bring me near you,
Please don't rush to tell me all you feel.
You don't have to speak for me to hear you.
If I softly sigh,
Look me in the eye
And let me know I'm real....
Then we'll take small steps,
'Cause we won't know where we're going.
We'll take small steps,
And we'll have too much to say.
Small steps,
Hand in hand we'll walk together,
And maybe we'll discover
A clue along the way....
Small steps,
'Cause I don't know where I'm goin'.
Small steps,
I just take it day to day.
Small steps,
Somehow get myself together,
Then maybe I'll discover
Who I am on the way....”
― Louis Sachar, quote from Small Steps
“offering you a hundred and eighty dollars, pure profit, and no worries.”
― Louis Sachar, quote from Small Steps
“He’s not my dad,” Kaira said. “Just because he married my— As soon as I turn eighteen I’m firing his ass! Then I’ll call you.”
― Louis Sachar, quote from Small Steps
“Small steps, Hand in hand we’ll walk together, And maybe we’ll discover A clue along the way. . . .”
― Louis Sachar, quote from Small Steps
Louis Sachar
Born place: in East Meadow, New York, The United States
Born date March 20, 1954
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“Don’t look down,’ Perabo warned them when they almost reached the top and the view from the archways became imposing.
Froi sensed Perabo was instructing himself more than the others.
‘You obviously haven’t been imprisoned on the roof of a castle in the Citavita, Perabo,’ Lirah said.
‘Or hung upside down over a balconette staring down into the gravina, waiting to die,’ Gargarin added.
‘Nothing worse than being chained to the balconette with your head facing down over that abyss,’ Arjuro joined in, not one to be outdone in the misery stakes.
‘Try balancing on a piece of granite between the godshouse and the palace with nothing beneath you but air,’ Froi said.
Perabo stopped and took a deep breath and looked as if he was going to be sick.
‘Don’t look down, Perabo,’ Froi advised.”
― Melina Marchetta, quote from Quintana of Charyn
“When you need to hold onto something, you should. Whatever gets you through, take it.”
― David Levithan, quote from Two Boys Kissing
“Go and change your gown, Mary," Daniel interjected. "I'm partial to gold. If you've a gown in that color, wear it to please me. If not, white will do well enough. I'm wedding you, Lady Mary."
Lord Daniel Ferguson caught Lady Mary before she hit the floor. He wasn't at all irritated that his intended had just fainted dead away, and he actually let out a full burst of laughter as he swept Mary up into his arms and held her against his chest.
"She's overcome with gratitude, Alec," Daniel called out to his friend.
"Aye, Daniel, I can see she is," Alec answered.”
― Julie Garwood, quote from The Bride
“«Secondo alcuni testimoni, quel tipo...» Dolph sfogliò il taccuino, poi lesse un appunto. «Quel tipo ha detto: 'Mi lasciate andare alla mia macchina, vero?' E gli agenti hanno risposto: 'Sì, certo'.» «Merda! Gli ha tirato un Obi-Wan!» «Cosa?!» chiesero Edward e Dolph, in coro. «Be', come in Guerre Stellari... 'Questi non sono i droidi che state cercando'!» Edward sorrise. «Certo! Mentre io e Otto facevamo a pezzi l'altra vampira, il tipo ha tirato un Obi-Wan!»”
― Laurell K. Hamilton, quote from The Harlequin
“He called after her as she walked away on the path.
"Alys? Why were we dancing?"
"Take your mind there again," she called back. "You'll remember!"
To herself she murmured, shaking her head with amusement as her eyes twinkled at her own memory.
"Only thirteen. But we was barefoot and flower-strewn and foolish with first love.”
― Lois Lowry, quote from Son
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