“gold pays for food, clothing, rent—everything. What do words buy?” “When you take your child to the doctor, how do you explain your son’s illness so the doctor can offer help? Will all the gold in the world communicate what is wrong?” “I guess not,” I answer. “How then does he know?” “I tell him—” “Precisely . . . with words. You use words. While gold may pay the doctor’s bill, words have already helped save the child.” She doesn’t quit there. “If you want to tell your husband how much he means to you, what do you do? Do you give him gold?” “He would no doubt prefer that.” “If you gave him
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