Anthony Chase’s Reviews > A Man Named Dave > Status Update

"Ever since I was a kid ... I never had the guts to really speak up for myself. I was always too intimidated. Even now as an adult, whether it was Jerry at the Lincoln office, buying a car, sticking up for myself so no one could walk by me or, no offense, even with you (Patsy), I couldn't do it" (239).

"I felt more fortunate than ever before. After years of intense struggles and personal battles, everything seemed to be coming together. I was a father to a fantastic young man who never had a childhood like I did, I had broken the shackles of my past and was fortunate enough to help others, and I finally had a lady in my life whom I loved and adored. I was happy, in every sense of the word" (263).

"Ever since I was a kid ... I never had the guts to really speak up for myself. I was always too intimidated. Even now as an adult, whether it was Jerry at the Lincoln office, buying a car, sticking up for myself so no one could walk by me or, no offense, even with you (Patsy), I couldn't do it" (239).

"I was deathly afraid of women. I felt unworthy even of looking at them for more than a few quick seconds, let alone talking to one. That's why I was so overwhelmed, confused, and yet enhanced by Patsy's interest in me" (143).

"It was then that I understood why I had been constantly harassed and forced to carry the load more than others... I knew that I would never give up and with my determination I would find honor" (51).