Jack Gantos Quotes
At The Time I Didn't Realize Their Lie Was A Defense Against The Fear They Had Of Losing Their Mother. I Was Still Too Young To Understand That Most Lies Were Not About Stealing Or Fighting Or Cheating But Were Just Ways By Which A Person Shrinks Their Whole World Down To A Size They Can Keep Protected In The Palm Of One Hand.
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