...my little blurb wasn't going to win me any speaker-of-the-year awards, but at least I hadn't tripped and fallen off the stage, crushing and killing three elderly jazz fans.
Jordan SonnenblickWell your mom was right, in a way. What do you mean? He DID fall, right? So he wasnโt safe on the stool. Thanks, Annette. Thanks a lot. Thatโs exactly what I needed to hear right now. Youโre a very inspiring person, you know that?
Jordan SonnenblickSteven, I know I phrased that as a question, but it was really a command. Yes, but mine isโฆummmโฆprivate. Private, Steven? Yes, Miss Palma. PRIVATE Steven? Again with the capital letters?
Jordan SonnenblickThe only time I can ever remember Steven crying over any of it was after my treatment, when I tried to use my foot on his bass drum pedal, and we realized I could never play a drum set.
Jordan Sonnenblick(Yes teenage boys who are fine always cry on their mothersโ shoulders until they leave a snot trail.)
Jordan SonnenblickOh, good lord, Jeff. Don't go getting all emotional on me. I've been getting it from my mom, my dad, my sister, the freaking MAILMAN--I don't need it from you, too. All I ask is that you promise me one thing.' 'What?' 'Just water the plants while I'm gone, all right?' 'You don't have plants, Tad.' 'I know. I just always wanted to say that.
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