5 Quotes & Sayings By Cynthia Lord

Cynthia Lord is the author of three #1 best-selling novels, including her most recent Wrightslaw, which was hailed by Publishers Weekly as “one of the best legal thrillers of the year”. She has also written two books of nonfiction, including Cracking the Code, one of the nation's best-selling books with primary-source articles about crime and punishment. Her work has been featured on major television networks, in magazines including People, Cosmopolitan, U.S. News & World Report, and Reader's Digest, and she is a regular columnist for several newspapers Read more

She lives in New York City with her husband.

Just because other people think something, that doesn't make it...
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Just because other people think something, that doesn't make it true. Maybe there's some truth in that, but it's unsatisfying, bitter-tasting truth. Cynthia Lord
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...choosing words is harder than I thought. Cynthia Lord
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Don't ever choose the people who don't matter over the ones that do. Cynthia Lord
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Most people say if you tell a wish it won't come true. But I don't think wishes work like that. I don't believe there's some bad-tempered wish-fairy with a clipboard, checking off whether or not you've told.. But it's a long shot I'll get my wish, so even if there is a fairy in charge of telling, it won't matter.' I wish everyone had the same chances, ' I say. 'Because it stinks a big one that they don't. What about you? What did you wish for?'' Grape soda.' I can't help smiling. 'You wished for grape soda?' He doesn't answer, and I pull my hand from my pocket. Taking one of his fluttering hands, I wrap his fingers tightly around a dollar. 'Wish granted, toad.' He takes off running and Dad runs after him. I close my eyes and make a new wish. I wish the refreshment stand has grape soda. Cynthia Lord