Augie, if they stare, let them stare.

People don't like to touch me because they think I'm contagious.

He's a freak! I've never seen anything that ugly in my life!

You are not ugly, and anyone who cares to know you will see that.

You're gonna feel like you're all alone, Auggie, but you're not.

Not loving school, either, huh?

I don't like eating in front of people.

What do you mean?

I think I chew like some prehistoric swamp turtle.

No joke!

Me, too.

Awesome.

We all have marks on our face.

This is the map that shows us where we're going.

And this is the map

that shows us where we've been.

If you really want to see what people are,

all you have to do is look.