Finlay Donovan Digs Her Own Grave Quotes

“How did you do that?” I asked her, coming into the room and staring at my son with an awed sense of wonder. “People rise to the level of expectation you have of them. If you don’t trust them, how are they supposed to prove you can? Your generation coddles kids too much,” she grumbled. “You’re all so afraid of everything. If you want kids to grow into capable adults, you can’t strap them to a padded chair and tell them not to wiggle. You’ve got to let them fall and make mistakes, and be willing to forgive them.”
― Elle Cosimano, Finlay Donovan Digs Her Own Grave

“We did a quick game of rock, paper, scissors to see who would get elbowed in the boobs while holding him and who would get kicked in the face while wrestling his pants on.”
― Elle Cosimano, Finlay Donovan Digs Her Own Grave

“Yep, this is exactly how I pictured it.” “Pictured what?” “Our untimely demise.”
― Elle Cosimano, Finlay Donovan Digs Her Own Grave