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My father cared a lot about me, but he never gave me the satisfaction of really knowing it. Hitting .390 wasn't enough… — George Brett Copy Share Image
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Sadie," he said forlornly, "when you become a parent, you may understand this. One of my hardest jobs as a father, one… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
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all daughters, even when most aggravated by their mothers, have a secret respect for them. They believe perhaps that they can do… — Phyllis Bottome Copy Share Image
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