A lot of teenagers today are influenced by the media’s depiction of perfection. I want readers to understand they don’t have to follow the unofficial laws society creates, to be liked by others.

My wishing star glowed slightly and winked back at me. I could almost hear its voice, tinkling like wind chimes and church bells, reassuring me that everything would return to normal.

Making friends is not a big deal. Replacing me with them after talking to them for only one bloody day is a big deal.

She was merely an actress who had been forced to perform her part on stage without fully knowing her lines. She was not real.

We laughed as we ducked behind a pile of snow. Then our brothers came charging through the barrier, sending the four of us sliding down a white slope full of cherished memories.

I opened my eyes and watched the water stream past me. I let out some of my air and gazed at the cascade of silver bubbles dancing up to the surface.

Maybe I was wrong. Maybe there really is some goodness here in our world. But if goodness existed, that must mean that darkness existed as well.

I brooded over it. If it had been any other dream, I would have ignored it. But it was one of those dreams. One of those purple dreams. One of those dreams that had an unusual tendency to come true.

He is only fifteen! Does she really think he is prepared for marriage, especially with his intellectual range of a teacup?

But what if Oscar—” “Breathes fire and threatens to cook you over a grill?” “I was thinking what if he gets mad, but I think your way works as well.” “Then you shall make for a tasty meal.

I knew that it was impossible for us to be kept apart for too long.

You must understand that your creativity comes alive when you spend time alone focusing on your projects without distractions.

I have been really enjoying making a project out of seeking out an extremely healthy diet of raw, organic, vegan foods - and I plan on continuing to do so.

Comedy Central was really impressed by how quickly we got everyone to sign the releases for the CD. They've never seen anything that quick.

If youre a good parent, see the changes that are happening in your kids.

It's that TV thing. You can be in the biggest film of the year and it will still not have the kind of impact a TV series has. Once you're in people's living rooms, that's it. There's no hiding place.

Of course you don't make any noise in space, because there's no air.

I describe my music as a mix of juices - Tropicana orange juice and a little bit of off-brand pineapple juice. I guess you could call it generic-brand pineapple-wave.

The real rub is finding that authentic self and it's not something that's going to come to you overnight.

Fish have water, the bushmen of the Kalahari have sand, and Houstonians have interior décor.

Scouts have always been surprised by the way I'm able to move at my size. How fast and agile I am.