Jory John > Quotes

“That was a rhetorical question! Don't you even know what a rhetorical question is?"

Miles didn't know whether to answer.”
― Jory John, The Terrible Two

“Principal Barkin had a list of suspects that was exactly one kid long.”
― Jory John, The Terrible Two

“Throughout all of this, I realised that it's not about how you look or any of that other silly stuff. It's about a wink or nod or a smile at just the right moment. It's about dusting somebody off, helping them up again, and pointing them in the right direction.”
― Jory John, The Cool Bean

“Daddy, I think there's a monster in my closet! No, son, it's just Floyd Peterson. Oh... okay. Good night.”
― Jory John, Quit Calling Me a Monster!

“Welcome to the resistance,” said Holly. “Here, have some fruit snacks.” Miles wanted to remind her that the fruit snacks were already his, but he figured she knew that.”
― Jory John, The Terrible Two

“Inside, Miles was wild, sweaty, jittery. Outside, Miles was boring, normal, like a shoe box.”
― Jory John, The Terrible Two