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The Perks of Being a Wallflower

by Stephen Chbosky

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The Perks of Being a Wallflower Quotes

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Friendship Quotes

Dear friend (beginning of every chapter)

Drugs and Alcohol Quotes

Patrick said that Brad was pretending to be a lot more stoned than he really was. (2.1.14)

Sex Quotes

Over the summer, [Susan] got a little taller and prettier and grew breasts. Now, she acts a lot dumber in the hallways, especially when boys are around. (1.2.2)

Coming of Age Quotes

I had never been to a party before. (1.10.9)

Passivity Quotes

I was hoping that the kid who told the truth [about Sean] could become a friend of mine, but I think he was just being a good guy by telling. (1.2.13)

Love Quotes

Love always, Charlie (end of every chapter)

Family Quotes

A lot of kids at school hate their parents. Some of them got hit. And some of them got caught in the middle of wrong lives. (1.6.48)

Sadness Quotes

I think it's sad because Susan doesn't look as happy. (1.2.2)

Literature and Writing Quotes

I like to read books twice. (1.3.2)