A silver case stopped a bullet meant for a brother’s wedding, showing protective love. The quotes also talk about treating a brother like a soldier, the feeling of being a favorite son, and the simple joy of a sister‑brother pair. They mention how big siblings can help promote small‑theater projects.
![“I grew up not understanding what was true and what was not true. It gave me a sense of unreality. I was told that this man [mom's lover] was not my mother's lover - when he was. I was told he was there as a male babysitter for my brother so that he would learn sports and other manly things.” quote by Carly Simon](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/be5/carly-simon-9969_babysitter_i-grew-up-not-understanding-what-was-tru_666648.jpg)
