“ The address given to me by Greta was written in such a way that the words looked like numbers, and the numbers looked like the aftermath of a startled octopus meeting a deep-sea diver in a corner café… Shoeburn Ruffet
“ A great deal of a child’s life is being asked and being told things by adults and not knowing the answers or what to do. So, I didn’t say anything. Shoeburn Ruffet
“ My father was a patient father. He was so patient that when he once saw a sign that read ‘Patient Entrance’ at the Welt Foot Hospital, he drove his automobile incredibly slow. Shoeburn Ruffet
“ My attention was like cooking butter, not spreadable at the best of times. And when it was spreadable, it could destroy your toast by setting it ablaze. I was unpredictable, even to myself. Shoeburn Ruffet
“ I was thinking that preparing to meet someone you don’t think you’ll like is a lot like pulling a tooth you do like, in that you’ll be very sweaty and know very well (at least at that moment in time)… Shoeburn Ruffet
