R.J. Palacio, Wonder Quotes

Courage. Kindness. Friendship. Character. These are the qualities that define us as human beings, and propel us, on occasion, to greatness.

I actually like how doctors talk. I like the sound of science. I like how words you don't understand explain things you can't understand.

Sometimes I think my head is so big because it is so full of dreams

I wish every day could be Halloween. We could all wear masks all the time. Then we could walk around and get to know each other before we got to see what we looked like under the masks.

It's so weird how that can be, how you could have a night that's the worst in your life, but to everybody else it's just an ordinary night.

its better to know some question than all answers -James Thurber

One of the reasons I grew my hair long last year was that I like how my bangs cover my eyes: it helps me block out the things I don't want to see."-August thinking

So I just went over and sat with him. Not a biggie. I wish people would stop trying to turn it into something more. He's just a kid. The weirdest-looking kid I've ever seen, yes. But just a kid.