Kept Quotes

“The building now stands quite tall, and I wonder how much higher they can go without modern scaffolding and machinery.”
― Gregory E. Buford, Kept: An American Househusband in India

“again, the servants’ grapevine proves more efficient than the telephone. The”
― Gregory E. Buford, Kept: An American Househusband in India

“Amman, the designer simply bobbles his head, takes measurements, and remarks that Dana will need a wig as well.”
― Gregory E. Buford, Kept: An American Househusband in India

“Dinesh is as close to the perfect employee that anyone is ever going to get: He comes to work on time, performs above the call of duty, and rarely asks for a loan.”
― Gregory E. Buford, Kept: An American Househusband in India

“For his part, Cole doesn’t know what to make of the idea of domestic help; he can’t yet understand Indian English, and Selvi doesn’t speak American Toddler.”
― Gregory E. Buford, Kept: An American Househusband in India

“At the same time, Dana and I had developed a rose-colored nostalgia for the expatriate life since returning to the US, and visiting India again reminded us that the grass is never as green as it appears; we are reminded of what it feels like to be foreign again, away from family and roots, dealing with the stresses of life in a developing country. We are so grateful we had the chance to live in India and be in the Foreign Service. The experience altered our perspective in ways difficult to express and that we had not anticipated. We found that we can’t come home and see things the same way again—that we can’t see America in isolation. And, at the end of the day, home is where you make it, and there’s no place like home.”
― Gregory E. Buford, Kept: An American Househusband in India

“trying to prepare a child for the arrival of a sibling is like trying to prepare your wife for an upcoming extramarital affair.”
― Gregory E. Buford, Kept: An American Househusband in India

“by Buzz McClain: “Don’t Call Me Mr. Mom—What Not to Say to a Stay-at-Home Dad”.”
― Gregory E. Buford, Kept: An American Househusband in India