How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #10
In the few seconds that passed before he opened the envelop, he wished with all his heart that he had not meddled in the affairs of a country at war, that he had let Eb work out his own problems, that he, Jethro, were still a sheltered young boy who did the tasks his father set for him and shunned the idea that he dare think for himself. (9.162)
It's too late to start having thoughts of going back, Jeth, and we're past the point of no return. Now that he has experienced the stresses of adulthood, Jethro longs for the carefree times of his childhood. Hey, Jethro—the grass is always greener on the other side.