"The Absolute Value of Mike" Quotes
A teenage boy named Mike embarks on a journey of self-discovery and understanding as he navigates the challenges of family, friendship, and finding his own unique voice.
realistic fiction | 256 pages | Published in 2011
Quotes
Being the new kid is like being a tourist for a day. Everything's new and exciting and totally unlike anything you've ever seen before. But then, after a while, you start to feel like you're stuck in a foreign country where you don't know the language or the customs and you're never really sure what's going on.
Math is like a puzzle. You just have to find the right pieces and put them together.
Truth is like a puzzle. Sometimes you only see a small piece of it and have to figure out what the rest looks like.
Sometimes, people don't want to hear the truth because it's easier to believe what they want to believe.
Everyone makes mistakes. It's what you do afterwards that counts.
Change can be scary, but sometimes it's the best thing that can happen to you.
Life is full of surprises. You never know what's around the corner.
Sometimes, the people you least expect can become your biggest supporters.
Friendship is like a bridge. It connects people and helps them get from one place to another.
You can't judge a book by its cover. People are more than what they appear to be.
