“They did all this to us,” Annie said, “for art.” “For art,” Mr. Delano shouted, raising his empty glass over his head. “They used us,” Buster said. “No, Buster, that’s unfair. Your parents withheld certain information in order to get the best performance possible from you. Think of your parents as directors; they control the circumstances and make all the independent pieces come together to create something beautiful that would otherwise not exist. They directed you so skillfully that you didn’t even know they were doing it.”
