Lois Lowry Quotes

Do You Love Me?"
There Was An Awkward Silence For A Moment. Then Father Gave A Little Chuckle. "Jonas. You, Of All People. Precision Of Language, Please!"
"What Do You Mean?" Jonas Asked. Amusement Was Not At All What He Had Anticipated.
"Your Father Means That You Used A Very Generalized Word, So Meaningless That It's Become Almost Obsolete," His Mother Explained Carefully.
Jonas Stared At Them. Meaningless? He Had Never Before Felt Anything As Meaningful As The Memory.
"And Of Course Our Community Can't Function Smoothly If People Don't Use Precise Language. You Could Ask, 'Do You Enjoy Me?' The Answer Is 'Yes,'" His Mother Said.
"Or," His Father Suggested, "'Do You Take Pride In My Accomplishments?' And The Answer Is Wholeheartedly 'Yes.'"
"Do You Understand Why It's Inappropriate To Use A Word Like 'love'?" Mother Asked.
Jonas Nodded. "Yes, Thank You, I Do," He Replied Slowly.
It Was His First Lie To His Parents.

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