Some Luck

by Jane Smiley

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I can't say I Have ever read a book From a 5 months old perspective.

And it wasn’t as though all of these wrong bits were from the Langdon side. His eyes were the spit and image of her brother Gus. It was as if God had picked all the worst features of both families and given them to Joey.

I hope I never have a kid and think he's ugly.

“Look, Hildy. I’m not saying that I understand Frankie, or ever have. He’s not like anyone in our family that we know of. But I do know that if you expect him to do something and he senses your expectation, that’s enough to make him not do it.”

Girl - men are another breed. I feel your pain.