Check out the best Perks of Being a Wallflower quotes that beautifully capture love, friendship, heartbreak, healing, and the emotional journey of growing up.
The Perks of Being a Wallflower is a bestselling coming-of-age novel written by Stephen Chbosky and first published in 1999.
Told through a series of heartfelt letters, the story follows Charlie, a shy and introspective teenager, as he navigates the challenges of high school, first love, friendship, trauma, and mental health.
Set in the early 1990s, the book beautifully captures the ups and downs of adolescence – from first dates and mixtapes to finding true friends and learning how to heal.
Its raw honesty, vulnerability, and emotional storytelling have made it a modern classic that continues to resonate with readers of all ages.
The story became even more popular after the 2012 film adaptation, also directed by Stephen Chbosky, starring Logan Lerman, Emma Watson, and Ezra Miller.
Both the book and the movie are celebrated for their authenticity, unforgettable characters, and memorable lines that have become cultural touchstones.
Here are the most famous Perks of Being a Wallflower quotes that will inspire you to embrace life, love deeply, and stay true to yourself.
Top 10 Perks Of Being A Wallflower Quotes
- “Enjoy it. Because it’s happening.” — Stephen Chbosky
- “We accept the love we think we deserve.” — Stephen Chbosky
- “I would die for you. But I won’t live for you.” — Stephen Chbosky
- “And in that moment, I swear we were infinite.” — Stephen Chbosky
- “This moment will just be another story someday.” — Stephen Chbosky
- “You see things and you understand. You’re a wallflower.” — Stephen Chbosky
- “Sometimes people use thought to not participate in life.” — Stephen Chbosky
- “Things change. And friends leave. Life doesn’t stop for anybody.” — Stephen Chbosky
- “I am both happy and sad at the same time, and I’m still trying to figure out how that could be.” — Stephen Chbosky
- “You can’t just sit there and put everybody’s lives ahead of yours and think that counts as love.” — Stephen Chbosky
Famous Quotes From The Perks Of Being A Wallflower
- “Just tell me how to be different in a way that makes sense.” — Stephen Chbosky
- “He’s a wallflower. You see things. You keep quiet about them. And you understand.” — Stephen Chbosky
- “It was the kind of kiss that made me know that I was never so happy in my whole life.” — Stephen Chbosky
- “It’s strange because sometimes, I read a book, and I think I am the people in the book.” — Stephen Chbosky
- “We didn’t talk about anything heavy or light. We were just there together. And that was enough” — Stephen Chbosky
- “She wasn’t bitter. She was sad, though. But it was a hopeful kind of sad. The kind of sad that just takes time. ” — Stephen Chbosky
- “There’s nothing like deep breaths after laughing that hard. Nothing in the world like a sore stomach for the right reasons.” — Stephen Chbosky
- “And I guess I realized at that moment that I really did love her. Because there was nothing to gain, and that didn’t matter.” — Stephen Chbosky
- “I just want you to know that you’re very special… and the only reason I’m telling you is that I don’t know if anyone else ever has.” — Stephen Chbosky
- “please believe that things are good with me, and even when they’re not, they will be soon enough. And i will always believe the same about you.” — Stephen Chbosky
Best Perks Of Being A Wallflower Quotes By Stephen Chbosky
- “I guess I’m pretty emotional.” — Stephen Chbosky, The Perks of Being a Wallflower
- “I am really in love with Sam, and it hurts very much.” — Stephen Chbosky, The Perks of Being a Wallflower
- “I moved to the typewriter again, and I wrote something. ‘I love you, too.‘” —Stephen Chbosky, The Perks of Being a Wallflower
- “I just couldn’t watch them hurt Patrick even if things weren’t clear just yet.” — Stephen Chbosky, The Perks of Being a Wallflower
- “It would be very nice to have a friend again. I would like that even more than a date.” — Stephen Chbosky, The Perks of Being a Wallflower
- “My sister was counting on me, and this was the first time anyone ever counted on me for anything.” — Stephen Chbosky, The Perks of Being a Wallflower
- “All I cared about was the fact that Sam got really hurt. And I guess I realized at that moment that I really did love her.” — Stephen Chbosky, The Perks of Being a Wallflower
- “Patrick and Sam didn’t just throw around inside jokes and make me struggle to keep up. Not at all. They asked me questions.” — Stephen Chbosky, The Perks of Being a Wallflower
- “I love Sam. It’s not a movie kind of love either. I just look at her sometimes, and I think she is the prettiest and nicest person in the world.” — Stephen Chbosky, The Perks of Being a Wallflower
- “She kissed me. It was the kind of kiss that I could never tell my friends about out loud. It was the kind of kiss that made me know that I was never so happy in my whole life.” — Stephen Chbosky, The Perks of Being a Wallflower
The Perks Of Being A Wallflower Quotes
- “Let’s Go Be Psychos Together.” — Stephen Chbosky
- “You’re Not Small. You’re Beautiful.” — Stephen Chbosky
- “Welcome To The Island Of Misfit Toys.” — Stephen Chbosky
- “It’s strange to think of your teachers as being people.” — Stephen Chbosky
- “I just kind of listen and nod because Patrick needs to talk.” — Stephen Chbosky
- “I think it was the first time in my life I ever felt like I looked ‘good.‘” — Stephen Chbosky
- “We can’t choose where we come from but we can choose where we go from there.” — Stephen Chbosky
- “I wished I could have made her feel better, but sometimes, I guess you just can’t.” — Stephen Chbosky
- “And there are people who forget what it’s like to be sixteen when they turn seventeen.” — Stephen Chbosky
- “I am very interested and fascinated how everyone loves each other, but no one really likes each other.” — Stephen Chbosky
- “I just need to know that someone out there listens and understands and doesn’t try to sleep with someone even if they could have. I need to know these people exist.” — Stephen Chbosky
- “It’s just that I don’t want to be somebody’s crush. If somebody likes me, I want them to like the real me, not what they think I am. And I don’t want them to carry it around inside. I want them to show me, so I can feel it too.” — Stephen Chbosky
- “I think that if I ever have kids, and they are upset, I won’t tell them that people are starving in China or anything like that because it wouldn’t change the fact that they were upset. And even if somebody else has it much worse, that doesn’t really change the fact that you have what you have.” — Stephen Chbosky
- “And all the books you’ve read have been read by other people. And all the songs you’ve loved have been heard by other people. And that girl that’s pretty to you is pretty to other people. and that if you looked at these facts when you were happy, you would feel great because you are describing ‘unity’.” — Stephen Chbosky
- “I don’t know if you’ve ever felt like that. That you wanted to sleep for a thousand years. Or just not exist. Or just not be aware that you do exist. Or something like that. I think wanting that is very morbid, but I want it when I get like this. That’s why I’m trying not to think. I just want it all to stop spinning.” — Stephen Chbosky
Conclusion
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