I Heard That Chivalry Was Dead, But

All Of [motherhood] Surprised Me. It Surprised Me From The Very First Second I Saw Jack. I'd Believed That My Pregnancy Was A Condition. It Never Computed. And There He Was. Everyone Made Fun Of Me Because I Stared At Him For Months And Months, Not Being Able To Believe He Was Real.

All This Nothing Has Meant More To Me Than So Many Somethings

Oh, I'm So Inadequate. And I Love Myself!.

But I'd Like The Pie Heated And I Don't Want The Ice Cream On Top I Want It On The Side And I'd Like Strawberry Instead Of Vanilla If You Have It If Not Then No Ice Cream Just Whipped Cream But Only If It's Real If It's Out Of A Can Then Nothing.

When You Read A Book As A Child, It Becomes A Part Of Your Identity In A Way That No Other Reading In Your Whole Life Does.