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David Lubar Quotes

Let's face it - with a few exceptions, nobody likes anybody.

Let's face it - with a few exceptions, nobody likes anybody.

David Lubar
Likes, Faces, Exception
David Lubar (2005). “Sleeping Freshmen Never Lie”, Dutton Childrens Books

It’s just as easy to lie to yourself as it is to lie to other people. Maybe easier.

David Lubar
Lying, People, Easy
David Lubar (2007). “Sleeping Freshmen Never Lie”, Puffin Books

But at least this got Mouth thinking about how his loneliness wasn't unique. We all suffered. And I guess we all had good times too. Man - if every person who ever felt lonely killed himself, the world would be littered with corpses. And far lonelier.

David Lubar
Lonely, Loneliness, Unique
David Lubar (2005). “Sleeping Freshmen Never Lie”, Dutton Childrens Books

A kid might help another kid who fell into a river, and a kid might help another kid search for a lost baseball, but there isn't a kid I've met who will help another kid out of a humiliating situation. We just aren't built that way.

David Lubar
Baseball, Kids, Rivers
David Lubar (2007). “Hidden Talents”, p.60, Macmillan

You know what guys do? They stand up for people. You know why? Two reasons. It's right. And it feels good. Even if the person doesn't know what you did. Maybe especially then.

David Lubar
Two, People, Guy
David Lubar (2007). “Sleeping Freshmen Never Lie”, p.119, Penguin

Reciprocity is not mandatory.

David Lubar
Reciprocity
David Lubar (2015). “Sophomores and Other Oxymorons”, p.283, Penguin

Athlete or not, I’m going to make sure you know how to read.

David Lubar
Athlete, Know How, Knows

Part of the writer's task is to recognize what he's done, then dive back in and make the connections clearer. I'm a strong believer in getting things right the ninth or tenth time.

David Lubar
Strong, Connections, Tasks

See Scott run, Run Scott run. See Scott die, No such luck.

David Lubar
Running, Luck, Dies
David Lubar (2007). “Sleeping Freshmen Never Lie”, Puffin Books

Books are growing more honest at a younger age, and the world is becoming less warm and fuzzy. Or at least the monsters are out in the open.

David Lubar
Book, Age, Becoming

She never said, "No, don't buy that trash," or "Pick a real book." She knew they were all real books. This is how great a librarian she was. And how great a mom.

David Lubar
Mom, Real, Book

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