1. ...had become a prince of sorts.
2. My daughter, who had just started middle school...
3. "Nope. This ain't for you."
4. "I want this one, sae."
5. "Where did you..."
6. "...get all of this?!"
7. "Maybe you'll get some someday."
8. "Hm? They're valentine's gifts."
9. It was perfectly fine, at the time.
10. ...her fun-loving attitude must be attractive.
11. It's also her looks, I'm sure, but...
12. She's getting a big head.