Didn't you ever have a father yourself? You don't want him for a reason. You want him because he's your father.' So I figured it's because I never had a father that I don't want one now. A person can't miss something she never had.

Rebecca Stead
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I was taken aback when I read this quote. It came across as so callus and cold. I could not believe that someone who had gone through so much heartbreak could be so cavalier about the feelings of other people. Even if the author was trying to explain how she felt, it did not sound nice.

Source: When You Reach Me

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