I’m so lazy as far as liking to get up, go to the office in my pajamas, get dressed about noon. And I hate flying. So I have this really laid-back, good lifestyle, and it’s hard to nudge me out of it.
BARBARA PARKI’m so lazy as far as liking to get up, go to the office in my pajamas, get dressed about noon. And I hate flying. So I have this really laid-back, good lifestyle, and it’s hard to nudge me out of it.
BARBARA PARKCan’t we be friends?’ I hate your guts, Frankovitch’ Can’t our guts be friends?
BARBARA PARKSometimes I think he’s the kind of friend that grownups call a ‘fair-weather friend.’ That means when everything’s going smoothly, he’s the best friend a guy could want. But as soon as something goes wrong…(he) sort of turns on you.
BARBARA PARKA stick or a stone only stings for a minute. A name seems to hurt forever.
BARBARA PARKI don’t really believe in pretending to be happy when you’re not. Mostly I believe that you should burden your friends with your problems.
BARBARA PARKI was a good kid, but I was just very chatty. Teachers were rarely entertained, but occasionally a child was, which was enough for me. Everything was so urgent. I needed to say it immediately.
BARBARA PARKJunie B. Jones. The B stands for Beatrice. Except, I don’t like Beatrice. I just like B and that’s all.
BARBARA PARKThe upside to grief is it takes away your appetite. When people say you look good they really mean it. Nature’s thoughtful that way.
BARBARA PARKI find the term perfect child to be an oxymoron.
BARBARA PARKSometimes grown ups don’t act their right old age
BARBARA PARKMoving makes you feel all alone inside.
BARBARA PARKI’m not actually sure I’m grown-up enough for grown-up books.
BARBARA PARKI don’t even like clowns. Clowns are not normal people.
BARBARA PARKMy senior year of high school, I was voted Wittiest. So, several years later, I decided to try my hand at writing humor to see if I could be witty enough to make some money.
BARBARA PARKA little glitter can turn your whole day around.
BARBARA PARKWhen you’re in between dreams, you get to lean back and relax and stop trying so hard. Trying to be somebody, I mean. It’s not as exciting as being a television star, but it’s not that bad, either. You just have to learn to be satisfied with the way you are for a while. Not Forever. Just until you’re finished resting.
BARBARA PARK