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“That was another lesson I had learned perhaps too well: people meant pain.”
― Patrick Rothfuss, The Name of the Wind

“The greatest thing a father can do for his children is to respect the woman that gave birth to his children. It is because of her that you have the greatest treasures in your life. You may have moved on, but your children have not. If you can’t be her soulmate, then at least be thoughtful. Whom your children love should always be someone that you acknowledge with kindness. Your children notice everything and will follow your example.”
― Shannon L. Alder, 300 Questions for a Vibrant Marriage

“My father couldn't warm my frozen hands.”
― Tahereh Mafi, Shatter Me

“He would be a better person, he knows. He would be a more loving person.”
― Hanya Yanagihara, A Little Life