Oh, how terribly backwards, and yet sadly common, it is to sit scowling at family all the day long and then quickly put on a smile for strangers who drop by.

Richelle E. Goodrich
About This Quote

The passage above mentions the backwards nature of some people. It is sad to see how some people are so quick to put on a fake smile for strangers who drop by, especially if they have been rude to their own family.

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