You've no appreciation of high romance, that's your trouble, Lewis said, climbing in and starting the motor. Joseph nodded somberly. Boy meets girl, … - Kage Baker

Isn't that a little hard on him? You're not only making him feel bad about something he didn't do, you're making him feel bad about something that didn't even shracking happen.
I believe churches used to call it original sin, Rutherford agreed, looking crafty. But what does it matter, if it serves to make him a better man?

It didn’t matter that they were terrible at being parents; they were also very rich, which meant they could pay other people to love Alec.

True believers aren’t real receptive to the idea that what they’re telling you is just mythology.