“I don't even like clowns. Clowns are not normal people.”

“They really liked each other, too. Not like boyfriend and girlfriend, I don't mean. But they both had naturally curly hair, and they both thought professional wrestling was real--which are two pretty strong bonds, when you think about it.”

“Yeah, but what does that even mean... heaven? Because see, I need to be able to put him somewhere, Zo. In my head, I mean. I need to be able to close my eyes and picture him and know he's okay. And just saying the word heaven doesn't help that much. Because like what is heaven, exactly? And where is it? And what do you do there?”

“Sometimes grown ups don't act their right old age”

“The upside to grief is it takes away your appetite. When people say you look good they really mean it. Nature's thoughtful that way.”

“That Grace looked annoyed at me."I didn't say you would go to jail, Junie B.," she said. "I just wish you would say the word correctly, that's all.”

“Can't we be friends?' I hate your guts, Frankovitch' Can't our guts be friends?”