How could it be that I wanted those scary narrow streets and books and coffee shops for her so much more than she wanted them for herself?

Sure, and fatherhood is super important too. I’m not trying to make this a women-only club by any means. Just that even men rarely view their role in child rearing as the most important thing...

Whatever it is that hurts you, don’t talk to anyone about it.

I’m just saying, when a woman in a maiden, she’s in the spotlight. Everybody cares what a pretty, young girl does and says. And she’s got some pretty strict archetypes to adhere to: Sleeping Beauty...

What had been so funny? But you can never remember what you were laughing about, and even if you could, it seems doubtful that it would still be funny.

It wasn’t that Lorrie Ann was becoming a Goody Two-shoes. It wasn’t that she wanted to be perfect or loved or approved of. No. She wanted something much more dangerous. She wanted meaning. And she...