Greg Cope White > Quotes

“I had allergies as a child. A doctor advised my parents to create a special room for me to sleep in, free of as many allergens as possible. This ideal room would have a tile floor that could be mopped every day, and it would contain only a metal bed frame with a plastic-covered mattress. There would be no curtains or blinds on the windows and no lamps or tables. If these guidelines were followed, and I lived in this plain room where dust had little chance to gather and could be wiped away easily, I might be allergy-free and therefore more comfortable. My mother thanked the doctor and we left, presumably to shop for the metal bed. Instead, we went home and never spoke of it again.”
― Greg Cope White, The Pink Marine

“Complacency is a lack of readiness looking for an opportunity to kick you in the ass.”
― Greg Cope White, The Pink Marine

“This is your family for the next thirteen weeks, privates.”
― Greg Cope White, The Pink Marine: One Boy's Journey through Bootcamp to Manhood