Susan Beth Pfeffer
Susan Beth Pfeffer
Susan Beth Pfefferis an American author best known for young adult science fiction, such as "About David". After writing for 35 years, she received wider notice for her series of post-apocalyptic novels often called "The Last Survivors" or "Moon Crash" series, some of which have appeared on the New York Times Bestselling List...
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CountryUnited States of America
healthy alive good-times
We're all alive. We're all healthy. These are the good times.
guilt important feels
One of the more gratifying things about guilt is that it makes us feel important.
commitment years worry
I'm 16 years old. Let me get my learner's permit first. then I'll worry about lifetime commitments
pain hate thinking
Because if I let myself feel the pain and the anger, I think it might kill me. Or I might kill someone else. I know it's wrong to feel that way about God and I know its's wrong to not feel anything. I hate it. I don't hate God. I hate not loving Him.
want rise-above said
What's the point of God making us human if He doesn't want us to act like we're human?' 'To see if we can rise above our natures,'Megan said.
swimming lessons kevin
Even the rats are drowning,' Alex said. Nah,' Kevin said. 'They've been taking swimming lessons at the Y.
rocks forever world
I feel myself shriveling along with my world, getting smaller and harder. I'm turning into a rock, and in some ways that's good, because rocks last forever. But if this is how I'm going to last forever, then I don't want to.
mom school house
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.
world might today
Just in case the world ends tomorrow," she said. "We might as well enjoy today.
girl baby dues
Lisa's baby was due about now. I've decided she had it and it was a girl. I've named her Rachel.
asking care internet
Back in the time when life was easy, the Internet would have told me what I needed to know. The great thing about the Internet was it didn't care why you were asking.
scary machines sound
About 10 minutes ago, we all woke up because of this strange roaring sound. We all raced toward the sound, which turned out to be the washing machine going back on. Who knew the rinse cycle could be so scary?
morning black hey
This morning the electricity came on for a few minutes, and when it did, Jonny said, "Hey, it's a black-on." This is what passes for humor around here.
tears would-be cry
I wonder if I cry whether my tears would be gray.