“Maybe you should do this if you’re such an expert,” I said. “You’ll have to learn someday.” “Why?” I asked. “I’m not having children.” At least, that was my goal if I managed to stay in Nineveh. “What makes you so sure?” “Why does everyone want to argue when a woman says she’s not getting married and she doesn’t want children?” “I’m not arguing,” he said. “I just asked a question.” “I wouldn’t make a good mother, Zahariev,” I said. The question frustrated me. The answer was obvious. “Mine isn’t exactly a great role model.” “That’s what will make you a great mother,” he said. “Your desire to
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