R. J. Palacio quote: So I just went over and sat with him. Not a biggie. I wish people would stop trying to turn ...

So I just went over and sat with him. Not a biggie. I wish people would stop trying to turn it into something more. He's just a kid. The weirdest-looking kid I've ever seen, yes. But just a kid.

~ R. J. Palacio ~

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So I just went over and sat with him. Not a biggie. I wish people would stop trying to turn it into ...

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