[madgeylou]

i havent read the books in question, but if your teenage daughter is having sex, and you forbid it, isnt that like trying to put toothpaste back in the tube? not gonna happen.

better to work on your relationship with her so that if she runs into trouble, she will turn toward you for help and guidance as opposed to running away.

also, if someone else wants to smoke, why do you care? not everyone has to live by the same moral compass.

there is no one right way for people to live. --daniel quinn