A child who is protected from all controversial ideas is as vulnerable as a child who is protected from every germ. The infection, when it comes- and it will come- may overwhelm the system, be it the immune system or…

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Oh, that sound? I'm in the hot tub, reading a novel.

Oh, that sound? I'm in the hot tub, reading a novel.

In my experience, there is only one motivation, and that is desire. No reasons or...

In my experience, there is only one motivation, and that is desire. No reasons or...

Your sons weren't made to like you. That's what grandchildren are for.

Your sons weren't made to like you. That's what grandchildren are for.

I loved the house the way you would any new house, because it is populated...

I loved the house the way you would any new house, because it is populated...