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“TEN THINGS THAT PEOPLE WHO DIDN'T READ THE FIRST BOOK REALLY OUGHT TO KNOW. I. One day, your father and mother were hugging, and they began to have special feelings. Warm feelings that tingled in their private places. It is likely they weren't wearing any clothes. At any rate, they began to rub…” quote by Elliott James
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““TEN THINGS THAT PEOPLE WHO DIDN'T READ THE FIRST BOOK REALLY OUGHT TO KNOW. I. One day, your father and mother were hugging, and they began to have special feelings. Warm feelings that tingled in their private places. It is likely they weren't wearing any clothes. At any rate, they began to rub against each other like two sticks trying to start a fire, and nine months later, you were born. If this is news to you, please put this book down now. There may well be big bad wolves and evil witches and fairies in the pages that follow, but I promise you, this isn't a children's story.””

Elliott James

About This Quote

Source Book: The First Book, 2020

The passage humorously explains human reproduction, warning readers that the book is not a children's story.

In simple terms: It jokes about birth and warns readers.

Key Takeaway

Read with awareness of adult content.

Themes

humor education sexuality warning literature

Mood

playful cautionary

Type

educational satirical

When to use this quote

  • parenting guides
  • sex education
  • literary analysis

Key Concepts

biology communication

Questions to Reflect On

  • Why use humor to discuss reproduction?
  • How does tone affect reception?
A Different Perspective

May be inappropriate for younger audiences.

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