She craved a family, not having had enough of one to understand what a pain in the ass it was.

Maile Meloy
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She craved a family, not having had enough of one to understand what a pain in the ass it was. This quote can be interpreted two ways. It can mean that she didn’t have the experience to know what it would be like to have a family or it can mean that she really wanted a family but didn’t realize how much work it would be.

Source: Both Ways Is The Only Way I Want It

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