What if you simply spoke less often? Like instead of saying, Thank you for being so nice, just say Thank you, and give her a warm hug. Or if she asks if she looks fat, so No, and give her a kiss.
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"I don't know that I ever wanted greatness, on its own. It seems rather like wanting to be an engineer, rather than wanting to design something - or wanting to be a writer, rather than wanting to write. It should be a by-product, not a thing in itself. Otherwise, it's just an ego trip."
Roger Zelazny
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