Though my father was Norwegian, he always wrote his diaries in perfect English.

I'd rather be fried alive and eaten by Mexicans.

Well not exactly," the father said."Nobody could do that. but it didn't take me long.

It's a funny thing about mothers and fathers. Even when their own child is the most disgusting little blister you could ever imagine, they still think that he or she is wonderful.

...the more risks you allow children to take, the better they learn to take care of themselves. If you never let them take any risks, then I believe they become very prone to injury. Boys should be allowed to climb tall trees and walk along the tops of high walls and dive into the sea from high rocks... The same with girls. I like the type of child who takes risks. Better by far than the one who never does so.

We all have our moments of brilliance and glory, and this was mine.

You chose books, I chose looks . Now see the difference?