While I was writing Don’t Make Me Cry, I tried to show a connection between what was said and done while I was in shock or confused, and the effect those words and deeds had on my thinking and actions later. It didn’t occur to me that it would be new or strange to anyone that actions and words might act like hypnotic suggestions.

What influence do you think words and actions can have on an individual, even if they are not remembered or only vaguely remembered?