“because in their quest for power, they needed to have those they'd have power over, and those people are us. And they have taught this lesson of power to the boys and men of Molotschna, and the boys and men of Molotschna have been excellent students in that regard.”
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“Because nothing I did with Charlie ever once felt like that kiss with Jack.”
“We can't kiss. Because that would make us gay.”
“Boys, to her, are usually simply less interesting versions of girls.”
“It’s the process, how you become a man. Boys cling; men leave.”
“Life is always easier for boys.”
“He was persistent, and he was good.”