Rob Buyea > Quotes

“If you love someone, you don't quit on them just because they make a mistake.”
― Rob Buyea, Because of Mr. Terupt

“We watched, and he taught us like he did every day we were with him. He showed us how to forgive.”
― Rob Buyea, Because of Mr. Terupt

“Maybe you just do the best you can, 'cause you can't control what happens in the end.”
― Rob Buyea, Because of Mr. Terupt

“Sometimes answers come at unexpected times, in unexpected ways and unexpected places.”
― Rob Buyea, Mr. Terupt Falls Again

“We're lucky some people are so full of goodness.”
― Rob Buyea, Because of Mr. Terupt

“Everybody’s got a story, Anna.”
― Rob Buyea, Because of Mr. Terupt

“Mr. Terupt stood up and walked over to Peter. We watched, and he taught us like he did every day we were with him. He showed us how to forgive.”
― Rob Buyea, Because of Mr. Terupt

“I remember thinking, sixth grade. We're going to be sixth graders. And Mr. Terupt is going to be my teacher. Our teacher. I thought of Mrs. William's word, MAGIC. I looked at Mr. Terupt sitting with some of my classmates. And I thought, she's right, there will be magic. He's my teacher. The Dollar-Word Man. Terupt (dollar word).

THE END”
― Rob Buyea, Because of Mr. Terupt

“I didn't want anyone to get hurt.”
― Rob Buyea, Because of Mr. Terupt

“I consider myself lucky to have you. I would endure all that pain again in an instant so that I could have you. I've never blamed you, nor will I. You're everything to me.”
― Rob Buyea, Because of Mr. Terupt

“Things happen for a reason.”
― Rob Buyea, Because of Mr. Terupt

“It's tough when your brain and heart don't seem to agree. But I've found it's easier to change your mind than it is your heart. You should follow your heart, because a good heart makes a good person, whereas a good brain can still make a bad person. The Recruits all have good hearts - that's what makes us special.”
― Rob Buyea, The Perfect Score

“it’s how we carry ourselves in defeat, how we rise after failure, that tells it all. Because that’s when character is revealed.”
― Rob Buyea, The Perfect Secret

“Maybe if things had turned out differently that day, they would have turned out differently in the end, too. I think what happened on the soccer field just set us up for disaster later on.”
― Rob Buyea, Because of Mr. Terupt

“That was when I saw my principal’s underwear.”
― Rob Buyea, Because of Mr. Terupt

“TIP #5: Never stop thinking. No matter how dark the times, a great idea can give you a hopeful light.”
― Rob Buyea, Saving Mr. Terupt

“Maybe you just do the best you can, 'cause you can't control what happens in the end. I guess it's okay to hope for things. Sometimes it works out.”
― Rob Buyea, Because of Mr. Terupt

“Patience makes the world go round.”
― Rob Buyea, Mr. Terupt Falls Again

“But there was no protecting you from it today. The world can be a harsh place and you witnessed that cold reality firsthand. You’ve been forced to grow up today in ways that aren’t fair to you.”
― Rob Buyea, Mr. Terupt Falls Again

“Mom and Dad were killed in a car accident on their way home from the tournament.” Mr. Terupt’s eyes were moist, but he kept going. “Fortunately, I was headed to college, which was the best place for me. Wrestling saved my life. The challenge it provided kept me going when I could have easily given up. I have no brothers or sisters, or any other extended family, so I was alone after my parents died. You saw that last year at the hospital. But now I have all of you. Sometimes answers come at unexpected times, in unexpected ways and unexpected places. I never”
― Rob Buyea, Mr. Terupt Falls Again

“This year, for the first time in my life, I started thinking school could be fun.”
― Rob Buyea, Because of Mr. Terupt

“Junior high is no different from looking through a camera. It might take you a while to get the right angle and the right lighting and to bring it all into focus, but once you figure things out, you’ll have a moment in your life you’re going to want to save forever. So take lots of pictures.”
― Rob Buyea, Saving Mr. Terupt

“We live on a farm. My mom grew up here. My grandma and grandpa live in their own house next to ours. They help us run the farm. So my grandma’s around a lot, and she wanted to know what was wrong with me—why I was crying. Any”
― Rob Buyea, Because of Mr. Terupt

“It’s our bad luck to have teachers in this world, but since we’re stuck with them, the best we can do is hope to get a brand-new one instead of a mean old fart. New teachers don’t know the rules, so you can get away with things the old-timers would squash you for. That was my theory. So I was feeling pretty excited to start fifth grade, since I was getting a rookie teacher—a guy named Mr. Terupt. Right away, I put him to the test. If the bathroom pass is free, all you have to do is take it and go. This year, the bathrooms were right across the hall. It’s always been an easy way to get out of doing work. I can be really sneaky like that. I take the pass all the time and the teachers never notice. And like I said, Mr. Terupt was a rookie, so I knew he wasn’t going to catch me. Once you’re in the bathroom, it’s mess-around time. All the other teachers on our floor were women, so you didn’t have to worry about them barging in on you. Grab the bars to the stalls and swing. Try to touch your feet to the ceiling. Swing hard. If someone’s in the stall, it’s really funny to swing and kick his door in, especially if he’s a younger kid. If you scare him bad enough, he might pee on himself a little. That’s funny. Or if your buddy’s using the urinal, you can push him from behind and flush it at the same time. Then he might get a little wet. That’s pretty funny, too. Some kids like to plug the toilets with big wads of toilet paper, but I don’t suggest you try doing that. You can get in big trouble. My older brother told me his friend got caught and he had to scrub the toilets with a toothbrush. He said the principal made him brush his teeth with that toothbrush afterward, too. Mrs. Williams is pretty tough, but I don’t think she’d give out that kind of punishment. I don’t want to find out, either. When I came back into the classroom after my fourth or fifth trip, Mr. Terupt looked at me and said, “Boy, Peter, I’m gonna have to call you Mr. Peebody, or better yet, Peter the Pee-er. You do more peein’ than a dog walking by a mile of fire hydrants.”
― Rob Buyea, Because of Mr. Terupt

“We stepped off the elevator and walked to our car. As we pulled away, I saw the word HOSPITAL written on a sign. Mr. Terupt slept in the hospital (dollar word). I almost smiled.”
― Rob Buyea, Because of Mr. Terupt

“Mr. Terupt was going to die. I just knew it. I saw him. I saw what he looked like. He was going to die. My teacher was going to die.”
― Rob Buyea, Because of Mr. Terupt

“Don’t be afraid to let go. You have people rooting for you who you can’t even see. And if you come up short the first time, you’ve only lost the battle. You can still win the war, so go for it.
- Jeffery”
― Rob Buyea, Saving Mr. Terupt

“I love her. If you love someone, you don’t quit on them just because they make a mistake.”
― Rob Buyea, Because of Mr. Terupt

“Grandma would tell her, “Patience makes the world go round.”
― Rob Buyea, Mr. Terupt Falls Again

“That when we see unfair situations or injustices in our world, it’s up to us to do something about them. Remaining silent when we don’t agree with what’s happening does no good. That only allows the unfair situation to continue.” “Spoken beautifully, Jessica. I”
― Rob Buyea, Mr. Terupt Falls Again