Louis Sachar · 152 pages
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“Warning: Do not read this story right after eating. In fact, don't read it right before eating either. In fact, just to be safe, don't read this story if you're ever planning to eat again.”
― Louis Sachar, quote from Wayside School Is Falling Down
“Love is different from most things. If I gave my piece of chalk to someone, then I wouldn't have it anymore. But when I give my love to someone, I end up with more love than I started with. The more love you give away, the more you have left.”
― Louis Sachar, quote from Wayside School Is Falling Down
“Wayside school is falling down, falling down, falling down,
Wayside school is falling down my fair lady.
Kids go splat as they hit the ground, hit the ground, hit the ground,
Kids go splat as the hit the ground my fair lady
.
Broken bones and blood and gore, blood and gore, blood and gore,
Broken bones and blood and gore my fair lady.
We don't have to go to school no more, school no more, school no more,
We don't have to go to school no more my fair lady.”
― Louis Sachar, quote from Wayside School Is Falling Down
“And what would you like, Sharie?" asked Miss Mush.
"What do you have?" asked Sharie.
"Potato salad".
"What else is there?" asked Sharie.
"Nothing" said Miss Mush.
"Okay" said Sharie. "I'll have that."
"Potato salad?" asked Miss Mush.
"No,nothing." said Sharie.”
― Louis Sachar, quote from Wayside School Is Falling Down
“Wayside School is falling down, my”
― Louis Sachar, quote from Wayside School Is Falling Down
“Love is different from most things...when I give my love to someone, I end up with more love than I started with. The more love you give away, the more you have left.”
― Louis Sachar, quote from Wayside School Is Falling Down
“Just because I love Mister Jewls, it doesn't mean I can't also love you. Love is different from most things." She picked up a piece of chalk. "If I gave my piece of chalk to someone, then I wouldn't have it anymore. But when I give my love to someone, I end up with more love than I started with. The more love you give away, the more you have left.”
― Louis Sachar, quote from Wayside School Is Falling Down
“Myron had named him “Oddly.” Myron had named him oddly. “Is”
― Louis Sachar, quote from Wayside School Is Falling Down
Louis Sachar
Born place: in East Meadow, New York, The United States
Born date March 20, 1954
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