“So you didn’t tell me it was a messed-up idea to keep this all a secret because. . .” “Because experience is the only teacher,” Hey-Soos says. “Even if I could have told you, it would have been a lecture. Why do you think kids don’t listen to their parents, or people don’t leave churches and do what the preacher tells them? There’s only one thing that’s universal.” “What’s that?” “The truth.” PeopleIfsThinkingHas BeensIdeasKidsParentChurchSecretTeacherOne ThingUniversalHeyIf I CouldPreacherLecturesMessed Up Author:Chris Crutcher
“Something about the joy and pain of that moment, something about the excruciating contrast, made me feel that no matter what happens now, my life has been worth it. What a ride.” FeelsHas BeensMadeMatterMomentsHappensPainJoyNo Matter WhatThat MomentContrastWorth ItJoy And Pain Author:Chris Crutcher
“My first book, 'Running Loose', was censored back in 1983 or '84. Every book I've written since has been censored somewhere.” FirstsHas BeensBookRunningWrittenCensored Author:Chris Crutcher
