Quotes By Person: Joanne Greenberg

“...and Lactamaeon, second in command of Yr, whispered If one is to be doomed, one must be beautiful, or the drama is only a comedy. And therefore, Unbeautiful...”

-I Never Promised You a Rose Garden, Joanne Greenberg

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“And suddenly Deborah knew what was good about the D ward: no more lying gentility or need to live according to the incomprehensible rules of Earth. When the blindness came, or the hard knots of pain from the nonexistent tumor, or the Pit, no one would say. 'What will people think!' 'Be ladylike,' or 'Don't make a fuss!'”

-I Never Promised You a Rose Garden, Joanne Greenberg

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“Everybody is so afraid of getting blood on the living room floor. 'I can't stand to see suffering,' they say, 'so go die outside!'”

-I Never Promised You a Rose Garden, Joanne Greenberg

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“The awful truth began to dawn on Deborah that Carla had become her friend, that she liked Carla, and that the scarred befriending part of her still had the power to feel.”

-I Never Promised You a Rose Garden, Joanne Greenberg

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