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“A woman without a man -- a condition of 'manlessness' -- is defined as alone. But a single mother is less alone than the average housewife.”

Men Mother Conditions Average Defined Housewife Single Mother

Author:Barbara Kingsolver

“There's no discounting the antagonism the average woman feels for the eldest daughter. The infuriating thing is that most mothers blame the daughters for their hatred when it's just what makes the mother pig eat her first batch of young. Of course one can't tell them that.”

Feels Firsts Young Mother Courses Daughter Hatred Blame Average Pigs Antagonism Eldest Infuriating Eldest Daughter

Book:Letters of Mari Sandoz

Source: Letters of Mari Sandoz

“I am an average mother in almost every way, so yes, much to my regret, I do yell at my children.”

Way Children Mother Regret Average My Children

Author:Kelly Corrigan