“He made me want to take charge of every aspect of his goddamn life. To make sure he ate right, to tuck him into bed on time, to fuck him when he acted up—and needed release. To bully my way into every aspect of his life so that I could ensure he was well-maintained and happy. To put that same dopey, needy look on his face like he was sporting now, all flushed and turned on—embarrassed by his own nature, but desperate to let go. Like I was the only thing that mattered. Like I was his world. And he was trusting me to take care of him.” CareProtectionNeedDominance Book:Cloudy With a Chance of Bad Decisions Source: Cloudy With a Chance of Bad Decisions
“He might have wished to teach me a lesson I desperately needed to understand, the best way he knew how. Because it wasn’t until I was the one doling out orders and praise that I realized how easy it was to do so. How natural. How right. To take care of the person who relied on you. To…be kind to them. To watch them.” CareNeedLessonPraising Book:Cloudy With a Chance of Bad Decisions Source: Cloudy With a Chance of Bad Decisions
“When Richard said the word ‘baby’ somehow it didn’t seem condescending. It was gentle, kind. Baby from Richard meant, ‘It’s okay not to be in charge right now, it’s okay to feel small.’ It meant, ‘It’s okay because I’ve got you.’ It meant, ‘I’m sorry for your loss.’ It meant, ‘It’s going to be okay.” CareAssuranceComfortingNicknames Book:Bite Me! - You Know I Like It Source: Bite Me! - You Know I Like It