Mariam Badr’s Reviews > Interesting Facts about Space > Status Update

"I wonder why some people are like her, and why some people are like me. She’s able to make offhand soppy comments without cringing because she is mentally healthy, well-adjusted, and normal. I can’t tell people things like, It’s always so nice to see you, let alone say something like, I love you, without feeling my insides curdle. I have to tell them about sunsets on Mars or bake them offensive cakes."