Quotes from book
Boys Don't Cry

Name: Boys Don't Cry
Author: Malorie Blackman

Boys Don't Cry is a 2010 novel by Malorie Blackman. The novel explores the experience of Dante as he discovers that he is the father of a child by his ex-girlfriend.In The Guardian, Mary Hoffman described the novel as "a good book and a great story." Hoffman says that "how Dante comes to terms with fatherhood and his responsibilities is genuinely moving, while staying on the right side of sentimentality." Nicholas Tucker in The Independent described the novel as, at times, "too much plot manipulation has crept into this story", while "The rest of this novel still shows her writing at its best, creating characters and a story which, once read, will not easily go away."

“The point is, you have family and friends who love you. You have a world out there just waiting for you to conquer it. You have a life that will be anything you make it. That's the point.”

Malorie Blackman book Boys Don't Cry

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“Boys don't cry, but men do.”

Malorie Blackman book Boys Don't Cry

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“The truth isn't going to bend itself to suit you.”

Malorie Blackman book Boys Don't Cry

Source: Boys Don't Cry

“Don't you know that boys don't cry?' Adam grinned.
'Shall I tell you something I've only recently discovered,' I replied, not attempting to hide the tears rolling down my face and not the least bit ashamed of them. 'Boys don't cry, but real men do.”

Malorie Blackman book Boys Don't Cry

Source: Boys Don't Cry