“i’m disappointed in myself.”

“better wash your face first.”

“are you okay, honey?”

“physical abuse can break a child’s spirit, twist that child’s heart.” 

“i’m so proud of you, son.”

“give me your hand.” 

“you’re just as impatient as i was when i was your age.”

“and change your shirt. the one you like is on top of the laundry basket.”

“that wasn’t as hard for me as it was for some kids.” 

“when did i start hating people i don’t really know?”

“i finally learned where anger can take you. you don’t want to go there.”

“we’re not a family anymore.” 

“every story always seems to start one of two ways. someone goes on a journey. or a stranger comes to town and changes everything.” 

“part of me wants to jump up and run away.”

“we get frightened, and then we think we either have to fight or run away.” 

“punching bags don’t get into fights.”

“i can’t get up. i hurt myself.”

“traditional ways are often the best.”

“let me introduce you to my son.”

“give yourself a break, okay?”

“i was an angry kid.”

“when it’s time to run, run fast.” 

brush or comb hair.

wash hair.

cut hair.

trim hair.

dye hair.

put on makeup.

fix makeup.

put on face/body paint.

pluck/wax eyebrows.

do eyebrows.

shave facial hair with a plastic razor.

shave facial hair with a straight razor.

give a head massage.

give a piercing.

make and put on a face mask.

carefully clean face and/or hands.

give shoulder massage.

put on jewellery.

take measurements.

help change.

help dress.

give a full-body massage.

tidy or do nails.

feed them something.