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Rules QUOTES

Rules QUOTES

1 " Just because other people think something, that doesn't make it true.

Maybe there's some truth in that, but it's unsatisfying, bitter-tasting truth. "

― Cynthia Lord , Rules

2 " ...choosing words is harder than I thought. "

― Cynthia Lord , Rules

3 " Most people say if you tell a wish it won't come true. But I don't think wishes work like that. I don't believe there's some bad-tempered wish-fairy with a clipboard, checking off whether or not you've told...But it's a long shot I'll get my wish, so even if there is a fairy in charge of telling, it won't matter.

'I wish everyone had the same chances,' I say. 'Because it stinks a big one that they don't. What about you? What did you wish for?'

'Grape soda.'

I can't help smiling. 'You wished for grape soda?' He doesn't answer, and I pull my hand from my pocket. Taking one of his fluttering hands, I wrap his fingers tightly around a dollar. 'Wish granted, toad.'

He takes off running and Dad runs after him.

I close my eyes and make a new wish.

I wish the refreshment stand has grape soda. "

― Cynthia Lord , Rules

4 " Just this once, let it be easy. "

― Cynthia Lord , Rules

5 " rules "

― Cynthia Lord , Rules

6 " No toys in the fish tank
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― Cynthia Lord , Rules

7 " Some people think they know who you are, when really they don't. "

― Cynthia Lord , Rules

8 " Not everything worth keeping has to be useful. "

― Cynthia Lord , Rules

9 " I wish everyone had the same chances," I say. "Because it stinks a big one that they don't." - Catherine "

― Cynthia Lord , Rules

10 " Sometimes people don't answer because they didn't hear you, Other times it's because they don't want to hear you! "

― Cynthia Lord , Rules

11 " It hurts how life goes on, unknowing. "

― Cynthia Lord , Rules

12 " Why can't the world be simpler, like it is for guinea pigs? They only have a few rules: Crying will get you attention. If it fits in your mouth, it's food. Scream if you don't get your share. "

― Cynthia Lord , Rules

13 " When someone is upset, it’s not a good time to bring up your own problems. "

― Cynthia Lord , Rules

14 " How else can hopes go but up? "

― Cynthia Lord , Rules

15 " Sometimes I wish someone would invent a pill so David’d wake up one morning without autism, like someone waking from a long coma, and he’d say, “Jeez, Catherine, where have I been? "

― Cynthia Lord , Rules

16 " Not everything worth keeping needs to be useful "

― Cynthia Lord , Rules

17 " Looking closer can make something beautiful. "

― Cynthia Lord , Rules

18 " Cathrine pretty today. I nod, yes it's a very pretty day. Jason touches my arm. Cathrine pretty. "

― Cynthia Lord , Rules

19 " When you say something stupid, gloss over it with superfast talking and maybe no one’ll notice. "

― Cynthia Lord , Rules

20 " Sometimes people don’t answer because they didn’t hear you. Other times it’s because they don’t want to hear you. "

― Cynthia Lord , Rules