Ned Vizzini, It's Kind Of A Funny Story Quotes

I wanted to tell people, "My depression is acting up today" as an excuse for not seeing them, but I never managed to pull it off.

I didn't want to wake up. I was having a much better time asleep. And that's really sad.

And I could have died right then. And considering how things went, I really should have.

I can't eat and I can't sleep. I'm not doing well in terms of being a functional human, you know?

I have a system with bathrooms. I spend a lot of time in them. They are sanctuaries, public places of peace spaced throughout the world for people like me.

We look into each other's eyes as we shake. His are still full of death and horror, but in them I see my face reflected, and inside my tiny eyes inside his, I think I see some hope.

It's such a silly little thing, the heart.

Dreams are only dreams until you wake up and make them real.

That's worst than gonerreha, man!

I waste at least an hour every day lying in bed. Then I waste time pacing. I waste time thinking. I waste time being quiet and not saying anything because I'm afraid I'll stutter.

I am a guy, " I say."And I hate boys, " she says."But a guy's different, " I say."Maybe a little, " she says.

It was almost like a reverse nightmare, like when you wake up from a nightmare, you're so relieved. I woke up into a nightmare.""And what is that nightmare, Craig?""Life.

And I'm not assuming and I'm not judging. I'm just being curious.

Like I'm on the verge of just blowing up. All the stress and pressure and anxiety just bubbling up.

It's not a big thing, but I guess it's true- big things are often just small things that are noticed.

When you mess something up, you learn for the next time.

I'll fail.""At schoool.""Failing at school is failing at life.

People are screwed up in this world. I'd rather be with someone screwed and open about it than somebody perfect and...you know... ready to explode.

Whether it's sleeping or playing video games or riding my bike or studying. Giving my brain up. That's what's important.

(...) Since I was a kid.""Which you refer to as 'back when you were happy.'""Right.

I'm fine. Well, I'm not fine - I'm here.""Is there something wrong with that?""Absolutely.

You all right, man?' This should be my name. I could be like a super hero: You All Right Man. Ah...' I stumble.Don't bug Craig, ' Ronny is like. 'He's in the Craig zone. He's Craig-ing out.