“Indeed, the best interludes are scenes where teenagers capture the perplexities of adolescence with a throwaway observation.”

“Puberty is the first phase of adolescence, the time when sexual maturity becomes evident.”

“For some the confidence of adolescence is replaced with questions and doubt, marking the transition to adulthood.”

“We first see Shelton as a naive adolescent, a youth strong in body but lacking in wisdom, unwilling to believe in the treachery of his master.”

“But as he moved forward quickly in the life cycle from the needy infant to the bratty adolescent, he began to rebel.”

“Cherry Rose, as I thought of her then, was a sweet adolescent with a bad case of hero-worship.”

“There's nothing in the world wrong with encouraging adolescents to be abstinent as long as possible.”

“The standard of behaviour, especially that of young adolescents, has become a matter of concern.”

“This practical manual offers a step-by-step guide to the treatment of anorexia nervosa in adolescents.”