6 Quotes by Shawn Stewart Ruff

See, you don't wanna be a Jew. Too much work--there's a lot of holidays but it's even more work. It's sanctioned oppression, it's God's tyranny.

Kids without dads are desperate and jealous. Those with dads can be uppity and sharp.

My ultimate authority would be the school librarian Mrs. Greenbacher.

She said "sweet boy" again, as if making a diagnosis like tooth decay or flat feet. I was embarrassed. I didn't know if I was being insulted or complimented.

See, you don’t wanna be a Jew. Too much work – there’s a lot of holidays but it’s even more work. It’s sanctioned oppression, it’s God’s tyranny.

She said “sweet boy” again, as if making a diagnosis like tooth decay or flat feet. I was embarrassed. I didn’t know if I was being insulted or complimented.