Often, when I want to consult my impulses, I cannot find them.
Well-behaved: he always speaks as if his mother might be listening.
If I can't serve as a role model, let me serve as a warning.
To avoid taking responsibility, I become unresponsive but hang on until the other person leaves me.
Children now expect their parents to audition for approval.
Lead the reader toward the thought, then stop a little short.