“My mom and dad died, but in their place I got a house of fog that’s easy to hide my feelings in. (No smoking, please.)
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“I don’t like to celebrate my birthday, because I don’t like taking credit for others’ work—in this case, my mom and dad. Or possibly my mom and the mailman.
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“I’m older now than my dad was when he was my age. Wait, that’s not right. That’s not my dad at all, that’s just some stranger hanging around in my memory.
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“The day my dad left my mom and I was the second saddest day of my life. The saddest day was the next day, when he returned home.
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“Some people say I look like my mom, while others say I look more like my dad. I guess it all depends on what I’m wearing.”

“I carry all of my childhood memories in my mind. But maybe that’s not the best place for them. Well, you’ve got some extra space in your closet. Do you think I could store them there?”

“Most kids start talking by age two. I didn't say a word until I was twelve. I was just angry and defiant I guess. My first word wasn't "Mom" or "Dad." It was "No.”