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“In your standard-issue family, of which few remain, but on which our expectations are still based, there are parents and there are children. The way you know which are which, aside from certain size and age differences and despite any behavior similarities, is that the parents are the bossy ones.”

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Delia Ephron
Delia Ephron

Delia Ephron is an American author known for her humorous and emotionally rich novels and screenplays. Her works often explore love, family, and human relationships. Born on July 12, 1944, Ephron is the daughter of the renowned playwright Neil Simon. more

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