I know that big people don't like questions from children. They can ask all the questions they like, How's school? Are you a good boy? Did you say your prayers? but if you ask them did they say their prayers you might be hit on the head.
Frank McCourtYour mind is a treasure house that you should stock well and it's the one part of you the world can't interfere with.
Frank McCourtI can't go too much into my domestic life because there are ex-wives ready to do me in.
Frank McCourtThereโs no use saying anything in the schoolyard because thereโs always someone with an answer and thereโs nothing you can do but punch them in the nose and if you were to punch everyone who has an answer youโd be punching morning noon and night.
Frank McCourt