"I would say that by virtue of your not acting parental up to this
point, you've relinquished your ability to wield any power now."

~Grace from Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater

Sometimes I wish I could say that to my parents. Especially when they have ignored me for days even weeks at a time, and all of a sudden decide to "care." But like most of my thoughts, I keep those to myself..or at least filter them.