When Jack Burns needed to hold his mother's hand, his fingers could see in the dark.
Life is an X-rated soap opera.
There is no straightforward negotiation with a four year old.
The lie, of course, is more interesting.
I'm not a movie person. They're collaborations of the worst kind. You must compromise yourself to many interests that are venal and crass and do not have your best interests at heart.
A personal injustice is stronger motivation than any instinct for philanthropy.