Jeff Garvin Quotes

#1. That's none of your business," I say. "And, while I'm flattered by your interest, you're really not my type." The

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#2. I think you assume everyone is going to be your enemy. And by doing that, you sort of make it come true.

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#3. The world isn't binary. Everything isn't black or white, yes or no. Sometimes it's not a switch, it's a dial. And it's not even a dial you can get your hands on; it turns without your permission or approval" -Riley

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#4. But the truth is, feelings don't change anything. To change something, you have to say things out loud. Do things. Take chances. Take a stand" -Riley

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#5. I've found my cause.

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#6. Remembering that moment stirs something inside -- anger, at first, and then a deep, hollow sadness that ripples through me in its own spiderweb pattern.

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#7. What, no Star Wars?"
Solo sighs. "I wanted to bring the original, unaltered Episode IV, in which my namesake shoots first, as our Lord and savior intended."
"Why didn't you?"
"I only have it on VHS, and my dad's old VHS player broke halfway through the summer.

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#8. We're all taught from a young age that there are only two choices: pink or blue, Bratz or Power Rangers, cheerleading or football. We see gender in two dimensions because that's what society has taught us from birth. But, are you ready for a shocking revelation?
SOCIETY NEEDS TO CHANGE.

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#9. As for wondering if it's okay to be who you are--that's not a symptom of mental illness. That's a symptom of being a person.

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#10. The first thing you're going to want to know about me is: Am I a boy, or am I a girl?

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#11. My mom says crying is just your body expelling all the bad stuff. Like a sneeze. Like your soul sneezing.

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#12. I can't blame you for trying to categorize me. It's a human instinct. It's why scientists are, to this day, completely flabbergasted by the duck-billed platypus: it's furry like a mammal, but lays eggs like a bird. It defies conventional classification.
I AM THE PLATYPUS (Coo coo ka-choo)

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#13. You always say the best leaders figure out how to turn a bad situation to their advantage. When life gives you gators, make Gatorade

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#14. People do judge books by their covers; it's human nature. They react to the way you look before they hear a single word that comes out of your mouth.

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