“It's strange because sometimes, I read a book, and I think I am the people in the book.” 

― Stephen Chbosky, The Perks of Being a Wallflower

“We didn't talk about anything heavy or light. We were just there together. And that was enough” 

― Stephen Chbosky, The Perks of Being a Wallflower

“She wasn't bitter. She was sad, though. But it was a hopeful kind of sad. The kind of sad that just takes time. ” 

― Stephen Chbosky, The Perks of Being a Wallflower

“This moment will just be another story someday.” 

― Stephen Chbosky, The Perks of Being a Wallflower

“It's just that I don't want to be somebody's crush. If somebody likes me, I want them to like the real me, not what they think I am. And I don't want them to carry it around inside. I want them to show me, so I can feel it too.” 

― Stephen Chbosky, The Perks of Being a Wallflower

“Enjoy it. Because it's happening.” 

― Stephen Chbosky, The Perks of Being a Wallflower

“I think that if I ever have kids, and they are upset, I won't tell them that people are starving in China or anything like that because it wouldn't change the fact that they were upset. And even if somebody else has it much worse, that doesn't really change the fact that you have what you have.” 

― Stephen Chbosky, The Perks Of Being A Wallflower

“I am very interested and fascinated how everyone loves each other, but no one really likes each other.” 

― Stephen Chbosky, The Perks of Being a Wallflower