Try any goddam thing you like, no matter how boringly normal or outrageous. If it works, fine. If it doesn't, toss it. Toss it even if you love it.
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Hairstyles change, and skirt lengths, and slang, but high school administrations? Never.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote highlights the enduring nature of high school administrations despite changing trends.
Stephen King uses this quote to reflect on the unchanging nature of high school administrations, suggesting that while fashions and slang may evolve, the authority and structures of school governance remain constant. This observation can imply a critique of how institutions often resist change, even when societal norms shift dramatically.
Themes
High SchoolAdministrationChangeTrendsAuthority
In practice
Example use cases
During a school board meeting, one might quote this to emphasize the persistent nature of educational governance.
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