Offside Trap Quotes

“university should be a tributary to society, not a sanctuary from it.”
― A.J. Stewart, Offside

“actions of any organization aren’t driven by what the leadership knows, but by the culture the leadership creates.”
― A.J. Stewart, Offside

“the saxophone. It never ceased to amaze how the professionals could make the near impossible look like shelling peas.”
― A.J. Stewart, Offside

“It never ceased to amaze how the professionals could make the near impossible look like shelling peas.”
― A.J. Stewart, Offside

“It wasn’t your fault MJ, you know.” It was a sweet thing to say, but the lack of conviction betrayed her. “It wasn’t my doing, but I’m not sure I can be absolved of fault.”
― A.J. Stewart, Offside

“You perform any surgery today, Dr. Millet?” The grin faded and then reappeared. He was like a used car salesman. Or a politician. Yes, a politician. The thought of which sent me off in a whole other direction. “You well know, Mr. Jones, that I am not a medical doctor. But I can assure you, I worked just as hard to achieve my PhD.” “Coal miners work hard. PhDs get cardigans to ward off the chill in the library.”
― A.J. Stewart, Offside

“I woke late on Friday. I had decided to stay on at the Funky Biscuit and see Buzz Weeks play. And play he did. He renewed my desire to learn how to play the saxophone. It never ceased to amaze how the professionals could make the near impossible look like shelling peas. As”
― A.J. Stewart, Offside

“No. You get old, the high ain’t as high, but the low is lower.”
― A.J. Stewart, Offside

“I found myself sitting in a Boston Whaler, sipping a cold one under the midday sun. A gentle breeze kept things cool and pleasant. The boat was anchored on the island side of the Intracoastal, just out of the channel south of Peanut Island. We had two Ugly Sticks in the water, but a bite would have been more a bother than a bonus.”
― A.J. Stewart, Offside

“Like people wanted to be here. To create their own traditions rather than be defined by them.” “And so it was for Jake Turner,” said Ron. “His father was an old school control freak, and mother was distant. Lots of families like that. But it’s like boiling a frog. You get used to it. It might not be loving and caring and sitcom saccharin, but it’s not bad either. So Jake wasn’t running away. He was running to.”
― A.J. Stewart, Offside

“I wanted to get away. Not because life was so bad. But it was stifling. New England’s as old as this country gets. Its traditions are firm and true and it felt like there was no room to breathe, to explore. To be yourself. In New Hampshire they like to say Live Free or Die. In Connecticut it was more like Conform or Perish. Florida”
― A.J. Stewart, Offside

“Well, since you asked,” smiled Ron, “I did have a little chat with Elise.” “Elise. And?” “And I’m not surprised the kid is where he is.” “How so?” “It’s a little bit Stepford. She’s worried, about her son, I’m sure. But more so about what her neighbors will think about having a drug user son. She’s trying to convince herself it was an accident.” “An accident? Under the bleachers?” “Never let the facts get in the way of a good story,” said Ron. “You should run for office.”
― A.J. Stewart, Offside

“I winked at the nurse at the desk as I wandered by, and she returned the favor with a look that would have killed the Ebola virus. When I got to the elevator I smashed my butt against the wall and waited. Ron was only a minute behind. Evidently Mr. Turner had gone straight back into Jake’s room and evicted Ron. He wore a cheesy grin. “Making friends again?” he said. “I might have made one marginally tactless remark.” I hit the down button to the elevator. “Who knew the guy would be so touchy.” “Everyone but you?” “Fair call.”
― A.J. Stewart, Offside

“Life is what you make it.”
― A.J. Stewart, Offside