Nothing goes further toward a man's liberation than the act of surviving his need for character. - John Ciardi

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Peanut butter and lamb chops were not foods that had ever been a significant part of our life before pregnancy. In fact, my wife almost never ate either. So where did these craving come from? I concluded it's the baby, ordering in.

John Ciardi

Nothing goes further toward a man's liberation than the act of surviving his need for character.

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