Robert Cormier
Born: 01-16-1925
Robert Cormier was an American author renowned for his impactful young adult novels known for their unflinching realism and exploration of complex themes. Born in 1925 in Massachusetts, he began his career as a journalist before turning to fiction. His notable works include "The Chocolate War" and "I Am the Cheese," which challenged conventional storytelling and tackled issues of power, identity, and morality. Cormier's legacy continues to influence modern YA literature.
Book summaries for books written by Robert Cormier
Quotes
Sometimes giving up is the bravest thing you can do.
In the darkest of times, a glimmer of hope can light up the whole world.
True strength lies in having the courage to be vulnerable.
A single act of kindness can create a ripple effect of positivity.
Hate breeds hate, but love has the power to break the cycle.
The world is made up of people who never quite get into the first team and know it, and people who never quite get into the first team but don't know it.
They were like people who had been sold on the idea of a garden and then when they got one, they couldn't cope with it. They had to keep it locked up, otherwise everyone would see how bad a job they had done with it.
The world is a big place. The world is a small place. I can't decide which.
You can't make me do anything I don't want to do. You can't make me feel anything I don't want to feel.
The world is made up of two kinds of people—those who are victims and those who are victimizers.
The world is a place full of secrets. Some are kept, some are revealed, some are forgotten.
The world is full of people who live in a state of unfulfilled longing.