Benjamin Alire Saenz Quotes

You see, the thing with adults is that respect is just a word they use to guilt us nonadults into doing what they want us to do.

Benjamin Alire Saenz

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• You see, the thing with adults is that respect is just a word they use to guilt us nonadults into doing what they want us to do.

  

  Benjamin Alire Saenz
  • Respect
  • Guilt
  • Adults