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This distinguishes between being pleasant and being genuinely good. The quote reads as saying that kindness comes from character and inner values, while niceness can be a performance shaped by how one wants to be received. It lands when someone seems agreeable on the surface, but the harder question is what they do when no approval is available.
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About David Levithan
American young adult fiction author and editor
David Levithan is an American young adult fiction author and editor. He is known for writing stories that center strong male gay characters, including Boy Meets Boy and Naomi and Ely's No Kiss List. His work has been recognized by the Lambda Literary Award for Children's and Young Adult Literature, with six of his books winning or reaching finalist status in that category. The recognition has made him the most celebrated author in that field.
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Books by David Levithan
Every day
2012
Two Boys Kissing
2015
Someday
2018
The Lover's Dictionary
2011
Boy Meets Boy
2006