“It's strange how teachers can go off to college for all those years to learn to become teachers, but some of them never learn the easy stuff. Like making kids laugh. And making sure they know that you love them.”

“There are two types of teachers in the world: there are those who play school and teachers that teach school”

“Dandy," Martin replied, once again pleased with his response. A girl can make a guy feel good, great, and even fabulous, but how often does a lady hear that her man is feeling dandy?Not often, he guessed.”

“You have to be the bravest person in the world to go out every day, being yourself when no one likes who you are.”

“Maybe we are all somebody's devil.”

“Monsters are bad things, but monsters that do not walk and talk like monsters are the worst.”

“What if Max is hurt somewhere?" Max's dad asked, and there was anger in his voice, but it was the kind of anger that someone has when they are afraid. It sounded more nervous and rushed. It was like fear dressed up in a loud voice and red cheeks.”