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" In general my children refuse to eat anything that hasn't danced in television. "
Erma Bombeck
Anything
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" I was terrible at straight items. When I wrote obituaries, my mother said the only thing I ever got them to do was die in alphabetical order. "
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" Somewhere it is written that parents who are critical of other people's children and publicly admit they can do better are asking for it. "
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" God created man, but I could do better. "
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" Did you ever notice that the first piece of luggage on the carousel never belongs to anyone? "
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" Being a child at home alone in the summer is a high-risk occupation. If you call your mother at work thirteen times an hour, she can hurt you. "
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" When your mother asks, 'Do you want a piece of advice?' it is a mere formality. It doesn't matter if you answer yes or no. You're going to get it anyway. "
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