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My mom says . . . there are bad people who hurt others for fun . . . and there are good people who do it by accident. Like, they make a mistake?
I think you're a good person.
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Svetlana Chmakova (Awkward (Berrybrook Middle School #1))
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Sandra to Christie on Matt: So he's been a meanie today has he. The boy's got the subtlety of a brick to the head. I do apologize.
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Svetlana Chmakova (Dramacon, Vol. 3)
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If they're friends, then they've got your back . . . whether you're there or not. Friends won't "forget" about you.
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Svetlana Chmakova (Brave (Berrybrook Middle School #2))
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Strength is a resource. If you have a lot and someone doesn't, you gotta share yours.
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Svetlana Chmakova (Crush (Berrybrook Middle School, #3))
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True. The school admin decided that a girls clothes were more important than her education.
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Svetlana Chmakova (Brave (Berrybrook Middle School #2))
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Penelope? Thank you. For not leaving me alone to deal with this . . . when things got hard. other people would have. You're a true friend.
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Svetlana Chmakova (Awkward (Berrybrook Middle School #1))
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If they're friends, then they've got your back . . . whether you're there or not. ...
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Svetlana Chmakova (Awkward (Berrybrook Middle School #1))
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I dunno, I don't speak caveman
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Svetlana Chmakova (Awkward (Berrybrook Middle School #1))
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What if . . . What if I am stupid? Like people say?
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Svetlana Chmakova (Brave (Berrybrook Middle School #2))
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All right, let's consider some history here. I see a number of girls are wearing pants. This used to be frowned upon. In 1938, Helen Hulick was jailed for wearing slacks -- put behind bars.
Do you think society should have the right to jail or punish you for what you choose to wear?
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Svetlana Chmakova (Brave (Berrybrook Middle School #2))
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What do you think of all this? Am I a friend or foe - or a little of each? Are the important things black and white, or maybe a little gray?
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Svetlana Chmakova (Witch Wizard, Vol. 1)
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What if . . . What if I am stupid? ...
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Svetlana Chmakova (Brave (Berrybrook Middle School #2))
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It doesn't count if it's from friends, right?
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Svetlana Chmakova (Brave (Berrybrook Middle School #2))
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If the idea is stupid and crazy enough...
It. Just. Might. Work
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Svetlana Chmakova
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I don't want to leave.
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Svetlana Chmakova (Awkward (Berrybrook Middle School #1))