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But it's our curse and our blessing to remember the past and to know there's a future. —Charlie

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Blessing, Past, Remember

Susan Beth Pfeffer (2010). “This World We Live In”, p.148, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

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Librarians! Librarians always know how to find out things. That was their job even before the Internet.

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Jobs, Internet, Librarian

Susan Beth Pfeffer (2015). “The Life As We Knew It Collection”, p.678, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

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I thought about the earth then, really thought about it, the tsunami's and earthquakes and volcanoes, all the horrors I haven't witnessed but have changed my life, the lives of everyone I know, all the people I'll never know. I thought about life without the sun, the moon, stars, without flowers and warm days in May. I thought about a year ago and all the good things I'd taken for granted and all the unbearable things that had replaced those simple blessings. And even though I hated the thought of crying in from of Syl, tears streamed down my face.

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Stars, Flower, Taken

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I thought about how unlikely it was I would ever meet any guy,fall in love, get married, have babies. Especially since I was going to spend the rest of my life in the cellar, where, in the not too distant future, I'd turn into a toadstool. I hoped I'd be the poisonous variety.

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Baby, Falling In Love, Guy

Susan Beth Pfeffer (2015). “The Life As We Knew It Collection”, p.563, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

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One of the more gratifying things about guilt is that it makes us feel important.

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Guilt, Important, Feels

Susan Beth Pfeffer (1982). “About David”, Laurel Leaf

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todays the first anniversary of the asteroid hitting the moon. A year ago i was sixteen years old, a sophomore in high school.

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School, Moon, Years

Susan Beth Pfeffer (2015). “The Life As We Knew It Collection”, p.576, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

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Maybe I'm wrong," Mom said. "Maybe the world really is coming to an end." "Should I try Fox News?" I asked. Mom shuddered. "We're not that desperate," she said.

Susan Beth Pfeffer

Mom, Trying, News

Susan Beth Pfeffer (2008). “Life As We Knew It”, p.20, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

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What about desserts?" I asked. "If the world comes to an end, I'm going to want cookies." "We're all going to want cookies if the world comes to an end," Mrs. Nesbitt agreed. "And chips and pretzels. If the world is coming to an end, why should I care about my blood pressure?" "Okay, we'll die fat," Mom said.

Susan Beth Pfeffer

Mom, Blood, Cookies

Susan Beth Pfeffer (2008). “Life As We Knew It”, p.34, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

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So what if I don't learn algebra?' 'Someday schools will be open again,' Mom said. 'Things will be normal. You need to do your work now for when that happens.' 'That's never going to happen,' Jon said. 'And even if schools do open up somewhere, they're not going to open up here. There aren't enough people left.' 'We don't know how many people are like us, holed up, making do until times get better.' 'I bet whoever they are, they aren't studying algebra,' Jon said.

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Mom, School, People

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Even the rats are drowning,' Alex said. Nah,' Kevin said. 'They've been taking swimming lessons at the Y.

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Swimming, Alex, Lessons

Susan Beth Pfeffer (2015). “The Life As We Knew It Collection”, p.400, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

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I'm 16 years old. Let me get my learner's permit first. then I'll worry about lifetime commitments

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Commitment, Years, Worry

Susan Beth Pfeffer (2015). “The Life As We Knew It Collection”, p.13, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

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Mom, is the world coming to an end?" Jonny asked, picking up the plate of cookies and ramming one into his mouth. "No, it isn'T," Mom said, folding her lawn chair and carrying it to the front of the house. "And yes, you do have to go to school tomorrow.

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Mom, School, House

Susan Beth Pfeffer (2008). “Life As We Knew It”, p.20, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

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woman must not depend on the protection of man, but must learn to protect herself

Susan Beth Pfeffer

Inspirational, Women, Criminal Mind

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Lisa's baby was due about now. I've decided she had it and it was a girl. I've named her Rachel.

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Girl, Baby, Dues

Susan Beth Pfeffer (2015). “The Life As We Knew It Collection”, p.229, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

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About 10 minutes ago, we all woke up because of this strange roaring sound. We all raced toward the sound, which turned out to be the washing machine going back on. Who knew the rinse cycle could be so scary?

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Scary, Sound, Roaring

Susan Beth Pfeffer (2015). “The Life As We Knew It Collection”, p.53, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

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Nothing good happened to Romeo or Juliet.

Susan Beth Pfeffer

Juliet, Happened

Susan Beth Pfeffer (2010). “This World We Live In”, p.74, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

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He walked out of the office to find Kevin Daley standing there. 'I like your style,' Kevin said. Thank you,' Alex said. 'I like it, too.

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Office, Style, Alex

Susan Beth Pfeffer (2015). “The Life As We Knew It Collection”, p.386, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

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The Christmas after Mom & Dad split up, they both went crazy buying us presents. Matt, Jonny, and I were showered with gifts at home and at Dads apartment. I thought that was great. I was all in favor of my love being paid for with presents. This year all I got was a diary and a secondhand watch. Okay, I know this is corny, but this really is what Christmas is all about.

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Mom, Dad, Crazy

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It wouldn't be New Year's without a resolution. I've resolved to take a moment every day for the rest of my life to appreciate what I have.

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New Year, Years, Appreciate

Susan Beth Pfeffer (2015). “The Life As We Knew It Collection”, p.238, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

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But I don't want to have to stop feeling. I really think I'd rather die than stop feeling.

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Thinking, Feelings, Want

Susan Beth Pfeffer (2015). “The Life As We Knew It Collection”, p.90, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

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Because if I let myself feel the pain and the anger, I think it might kill me. Or I might kill someone else. I know it's wrong to feel that way about God and I know its's wrong to not feel anything. I hate it. I don't hate God. I hate not loving Him.

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Pain, Hate, Thinking

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When I'm in the water I feel as though nothing bad has happened. I think about the fish, how they don't know what's going on. Their world is unchanged. Actually it's probably better now to be a tuna or a sardine or a salmon. Less chance of ending up as somebody's lunch.

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Thinking, Lunch, Water

Susan Beth Pfeffer (2015). “The Life As We Knew It Collection”, p.76, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

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But today when I am 17 and warm and well fed, I'm keeping this journal for myself so I can always remember life as we knew it, life as we know it, for a time when I am no longer in the sunroom.

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Today, Remember, Feds

Susan Beth Pfeffer (2015). “The Life As We Knew It Collection”, p.278, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

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The last living boy in America drops into my bedroom only he wants to be a monk. I think that pretty much sums up my life.

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Boys, Thinking, America

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I have no privacy. But I feel so alone.

Susan Beth Pfeffer

Privacy, Feels

Susan Beth Pfeffer (2008). “Life As We Knew It”, p.250, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

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