"The mistakes ya learn first hand are the ones that really make you get your shit together. 'specially when you gotta cut through that cloud of puberty hormones."

He sighs out a puff of cigarette smoke. "But I ain't a parent. That whole 'not wantin' yer kids gettin' hurt' thing is pretty powerful, huh? Guess you got no choice but to put the fear of god in 'em yerself."