Sunday, June 28, 2009

Boredom as an Allergen

Kate: I'm allergic to poison ivy and 'not having fun.' And I'm not having fun.

Monday, June 22, 2009

But it does help.

Kate [to Dad]: I'll always love you. And not just because you have an iPhone.

Friday, June 19, 2009

Love isn't Houdini

Dad [responding to knocking at his door]: Who is it?

Kate: Can I come in?

Dad: What do you need?

Kate: I don't know how to describe it. [pauses] Um, I know! It's, "love." Love is someone who will comfort me and protect me.

[Editor's note: She got in with that last line.]

Monday, June 15, 2009

Don't actually eat your heart out.

Dad [to Kate, while watching a skating movie with the family]: Is she skating with her heart?

Kate: Well, not literally.

Saturday, June 13, 2009

The best ingredients

Dad: Do you like pancakes made with love?

Kate: Yes, and Kateness. And maybe a Kate-ism.

Thursday, June 11, 2009

Tuesday, June 9, 2009