a collection of gleanings

(to a vegetarian who has been eating meat during her pregnancy):

Put down that deer haunch and listen to me for a second. One of two things is happening here. Either your gestating baby is regressing you to a primal, protective state, which would hopefully lessen your qualms about eating fellow animals, or you are playing the baby card in order to eat delicious meat which is undeniably delicious. I support you no matter what. Do what you need to do to get through this pregnancy, then hold it over your child’s head whenever you need some guilt-based obedience. You know what’s good? Pot roast! There’s vegetables in there, too!

i approve of this.