Just in case the world ends tomorrow, we might as well enjoy today.

— Susan Beth Pfeffer

Mom, is the world coming to an end?" Jonny asked, picking up the plate of cookies and ramming one into his mouth." No, it isn't," Mom said, folding her lawn chair and carrying it to the front of the house. "And yes, you do have to go to school tomorrow.

— Susan Beth Pfeffer

My existence is the only gift I have left to give, but it will have to do.

— Susan Beth Pfeffer

One of the more gratifying things about guilt is that it makes us feel important.

— Susan Beth Pfeffer

Sometimes the rues don't work. Sometimes the rules cause the anarchy.

— Susan Beth Pfeffer

Sometimes the rules don't work. Sometimes the rules cause the anarchy.

— Susan Beth Pfeffer

So we baked and sweated together. I like punching the dough. I told myself it was the moon and punched it senseless.

— Susan Beth Pfeffer

So what if I don't learn algebra?'' Someday schools will be open again,' Mom said. 'Things will be normal. You need to do your work now for when that happens.'' That's never going to happen,' Jon said. 'And even if schools do open up somewhere, they're not going to open up here. There aren't enough people left.' 'We don't know how many people are like us, holed up, making do until times get better.'' I bet whoever they are, they aren't studying algebra,' Jon said.

— Susan Beth Pfeffer

The Christmas after Mom & Dad split up, they both went crazy buying us presents. Matt, Jonny, and I were showered with gifts at home and at Dads apartment. I thought that was great. I was all in favor of my love being paid for with presents. This year all I got was a diary and a secondhand watch. Okay, I know this is corny, but this really is what Christmas is all about.

— Susan Beth Pfeffer

The only way you can be the best at something is to be the best you can be.

— Susan Beth Pfeffer