Camryn P.

“Welcome to the only class that will teach you how to survive. Welcome to art. This is where you find your true self, if you dare(16)”.”
― Laurie Halse Anderson, Speak: The Graphic Novel

“You’d be shocked at how many adults are already dead inside, walking around with no clue, waiting for a heart attack or cancer to finish the job. When people don’t express themselves, they die one piece at a time. It’s the saddest thing I know.”
― Laurie Halse Anderson, Speak: The Graphic Novel

“The semigloom of the Tower’s nightfall made Senlin shiver. He cleared his throat and turned toward Adam, silhouetted by the rapidly fleeing line of sunlight. “Who will bury them?” Senlin rubbed tenderly at the dust-clotted gash in his cheek.
“The vultures,” Adam said grimly. “We should go.”
― Josiah Bancroft, Senlin Ascends

“A kid asked him what his painting was. “It’s Venice at night, an accountant’s soul, the blood of imbeciles. Smoker’s lung. Tenure. The inside of a lock, the taste of iron. Despair. A city with the streetlights shot out, the heart of a school board director.” Some teachers whisper he’s having a breakdown. I think he’s the sanest person I know(181)”.”
― Laurie Halse Anderson, Speak: The Graphic Novel