“But Tommy and all the other boys are learning English and math, and they have computers. And I’m left in the village with the babies!”

Smiling wickedly, Itzik decided to have some fun. “Yes, as a matter of fact, there is something… or I should say, someone. Someone I met”

He certainly never meant to become public enemy number one by ruining the whole Aravah. He wasn’t trying to hurt anyone

Maybe I hadn’t even made it into the news, though. A woman getting shot in the arm because of a misunderstanding with the police wasn’t really that interesting

“If I were a friendly sort of guy who knew how to communicate, what would be the right thing for me to say now?”

“I’ll give up the editing, and that way I won’t have to deal with people.” That remark trailed off on a note of revulsion mixed with despair

Avitzedek sang and beat his drum. Faigy found herself entranced for a moment. Looking at the boys’ faces, she was surprised to see deep respect

Life in a place without a dry cleaner’s, without a grocery, without any stores at all, could be wonderful. Especially for him

How did Sara’le always manage to spoil everything? And in such original ways