Teen Spirit Gifts

"Actually, my species is not nocturnal: I'm just a teenager..."

The Teenage Mantra: You don't understand...

'C'mon, Dad, let me borrow it. I'll be careful. I won't scratch it. What harm can come to a credit card?'

"My parents told me it was boarding school."

The Brothers Grime

'My teenage daughter just has to dress differently, just like all her friends.'

'It's been rough at my house since my parents go on the same page about me.'

'This program is geared towards the youth market. You give it up to five commands and it closes down in a huff!'

"You don't need me. This is the latest teen style: perma-wrinkle-perma-dirty clothing that requires no ironing and no washing."

'Dad says I can't use the phone so much, Jeannie. You'd better call me.'

Whatever

Young Pups In A Chat Room.

'Cool hoodie man.'

'He ignored the mood swing, and went straight for the mood slide...'

'I think exposure to Haiku has really sharpened my tweeting skills.'

"He seems well-adjusted enough, but I wish he'd do something about that stupid fringe."

"Papi, more Hispanic kids than ever before now live in poverty."

"Don't you...sometimes get the feeling...that for some reason...we're not like anyone else?"

"You're mad at your parents? Why?"

"I can't believe we're going to toilet-paper Sylvia Sanchez's house!"

Teenage Shakespeare

Whatevs!

"We begin tonight with breaking news. LIFE has given a local teenager a rude awakening."

"It won't go any louder.My dad super glued the volume knob on number two."

Trying to impress the girls.

'I sure hope this 'timeout' thing is just a phase with Mom.'

"My strength is the strength of ten because I'm fourteen."

"Dad said I look like an animal. That's just a bunch of bull!"

Jesus As A Teenager Clears The Temple. . .

The Incredible Skulk

Fishbowl rebellion.

'Be back by 5 AM, and NO texting while echolocating!'

'My mum says can your Rupert come out and be a good influence on me?'

"No, I'm not stiff or sore...my mother thinks I stoop too much, so she put bricks in my backpack!"

"Yeah, he's a teenager now. The odd age when he doesn't want to bathe anymore..."