"Maybe He Just Likes You" Quotes
A middle school girl navigates uncomfortable attention from boys and learns to stand up for herself in "Maybe He Just Likes You" by Barbara Dee.
middle grade | 304 pages | Published in 2019
Quotes
I don’t like it when people tell me to calm down. It makes me feel like they’re not taking me seriously.
Girls should be able to wear whatever they want without being harassed. Period.
It’s not your fault that Jackson is acting like a jerk. He’s the one who should change.
It’s okay to say no sometimes. You don’t have to be nice to everyone all the time.
Some boys are just jerks. But some boys are great, too. Remember that.
I’m not the one with the problem. They are.
You don’t have to forgive someone just because they say they’re sorry.
You’re not alone. We’ve got your back.
Just because someone says something doesn’t make it true.
It’s not your job to make sure that other people feel comfortable.
