![Yes, there are parallels. The difference is that I just look at [my son] David and think that he's absolutely perfect, whereas you look at the finished book and you think, 'Oh, damn it, I should have changed that.' You're never happy. Whereas with a baby, you're happy. If you've got a perfect baby, you're just grateful.](/assets/img/quote-photos/yes-there-are-parallels-the-difference-is-that-i-just-look-at-my-son-david-an.jpg)
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