are parents who always prefer girls over boys common

He recommended a few interesting novels. Gu Youde's "You're My Ghost" was a female channel about supernatural events in school, and the male protagonist was a ghost. It had a warm style and a passionate plot. It was a collection of horror stories, and each story was not long. The writing style was not bad, with a touch of sadness and horror. Although some stories were lacking, they could be justified. The one that left a deep impression was "Invisible Man." It had a recommendation rating of four stars. It was suitable for people with strong nerves to watch. They might be frightened by watching it alone at night. In the 2D version of "Ghost and Girl and Manga," the story of the girl and the ghost was very creative. The ghost was a woman who was a man when she was alive. This was a supernatural urban/professional novel, and the style was warm. Tragic Swings's "The Adorable Ghost of Transformation" was a story about everyday ghosts and monsters. The writing style was comfortable and natural, and the story was very cute. Fanfan Texi's "Stupid Ghost, Your Face Has Fallen Again" was a supernatural, relaxed, and sweet love story. The male lead was stupid, cute, and funny. He was humorous and funny, but the relationship between the male and female leads developed a little quickly. <a href="/?from=ask_words" style="color:red" target="_blank">Read more exciting novels for free</a>

Definitely not. In some 'boys and girls stories', they might be in a conflict situation. Maybe the girl accidentally breaks the boy's skateboard, and the boy is really angry at her. They have to deal with the consequences and their anger towards each other, which is far from a friendship story.

"Longevity Path of Martial Artists" was a wuxia doujinshi novel created by the author, Primordial Seeker. It told the story of an inexplicable dream. A person in a martial arts world who was in a desperate situation started off thinking about how to survive. He kept a low profile and endured development so that he would not die a cowardly death. However, he did not expect to go further and further. The world that he once wanted to survive was just the beginning... "Starting from the Fisherman" was a fantasy novel created by the author, Water Spinach. It told the story of the end of the dynasty, when demons ran amok. Cao Ze, who had transmigrated, became a fisherman and struggled to survive until his father-in-law forced a wife on him. Cao Ze realized that he had opened this world in the wrong way. The character information included: Cao Ze was the male lead. The information about him included: Usually, he would not attack. If he attacked, he would save the neighbor's dog first. His age was 18.0 years old, his birthday was 12/06, his constellation was Sagittarius, his height was 178.0 cm, and his weight was 70.0 kg. Su Xiaozhi was the female lead. The information about her was: My husband taught me martial arts. I want to keep fit. Her age was 18.0 years old, her birthday was 02/05, her constellation was Aquarius, her height was 165.0 cm, and her weight was 50.0 kg. Yue Lingke was a supporting actress. The information about her was: Are you worthy? She was 26.0 years old, her birthday was 07/05, her constellation was Cancer, her height was 167.0 cm, and her weight was 52.0 kg. Hong Xing was the supporting actress, and her information about her was as follows: "The Legend of Rebirth" was an urban novel written by Watanagi. It told the story of a car accident that gave him memories from another world, and countless classic songs appeared in his mind. "He rose to fame because of 'New Girl,' but 'New Girl' was passed down because of him. He's the only boy who became famous because of a female talent show!" "This is a miracle. No one has ever been able to do this!" "He's a legend. The pop music scene is infinitely exciting because of him!" "Ever since his rise to fame, not only has there been no suspense for the Golden Melody Awards in the country, but there's also no suspense for the Grammys in Europe and the United States!" "He's a singer's cheat. He can make anyone a Masked King or Queen!" Actually, I'm just a communicator of music." In the face of honor, Yeh Luo said so. The overall rating of this book was: [Completed] The original name was "My Girlfriend After Song", so to avoid the trouble, it was renamed "The Legend of Rebirth". Rebirth copied songs, and all sorts of solo songs were sung without a word. Perhaps it was because there were too many words describing the singing part, so it was inevitable that it was a little boring. Although it was written plainly, at least it made people feel comfortable to act tough and slap their faces. There weren't too many lightning points. books are scarce to read.| The songs in the book matched the plot very well, and the songs were all very classic.| It was a good novel, worth recommending.| Those who like entertainment can take a look!| I've read this book three times. The strokes are exquisite and very fresh! With this book, I have a playlist. All the female leads left a deep impression on me! But it was not a stallion novel! Strongly recommended! After so many years, I still can't forget the back of the female supporting role in red when she sang the song "The Power of Love" written by the male lead. The description of this female supporting character was not very interesting in the early days, but it became more and more interesting later on. This book is the book that I hate the most about the male protagonist not opening a harem. If you don't have a harem, it's good that you only have this supporting actress!| Entertainment novel, very distinctive song selection| She had finished the book a long time ago and liked the author's plot and writing style. Unfortunately, she did not know why there were no new books.| It was a very cool piece of work that could be watched and listened to at the same time. He liked it very much.| It's quite well written. You can search for songs while watching. It's just that the plot is smoother.| I've read this book three times. The strokes are exquisite and very fresh! With this book, I have a playlist. All the female leads left a deep impression on me! But it was not a stallion novel! Strongly recommended!| It was a good entertainment novel, and it was also from a parallel world. However, the plot arrangement was not bad. It was quite good.|[Completed work] Not a bad piece of music. The male protagonist was upright, while the female protagonist was innocent. Listening to songs and appreciating articles, the feeling is very strong.| It was a work that he liked very much. Not only did it have good songs, but it also had very exciting and moving characters and emotions.| Memories are tears that can't be stopped. Meeting you is the best thing for me.| It's okay. Less tricks, more sincerity.| I just think that the song in it is worth listening to. The love journey that the author made up fits the song very well.| Personally, I feel that copying songs is a clear stream in the flow of songs. It's not a stallion (this is a bit hateful at the end). The songs copied are also very classic (although I think some songs are more classic but it's a pity that I didn't write them), but they can also be considered classic songs that follow the flow!| There was a fresh and youthful campus style, and the beginning and end of the plot corresponded. It was the first urban entertainment novel that the single owner had read, and it gave the single owner a lot of yearning and feelings. She also had a good choice of songs. There were basically not many songs that were targeted at the minority. It was worth recommending.| It's finished, the most professional song copying I've ever seen| Music industry's cool text XD The career line was cool, the emotional line was sincere. All kinds of characters-not exaggerating, although they were specially drawn to serve the plot, they were not obvious. It was just that he would "steal" a lot of songs. If he could ignore this, it would still be very refreshing to read the article.| The creativity was not bad, the plot was exciting, and the content was close to reality. It was not exaggerated, but it was lacking in stamina. The protagonist went abroad to open a company. It was like changing the map. There was nothing new. However, it was still a good book. There was passion and face-slapping. There was innocence and ambiguity! Single female lead, single female lead, single female lead!| It's the music industry, it's the music industry, it's the music industry. Important things have to be said three times.| The song that the single female lead is not brainless is also good. Compared to the entertainment of various stallions, although there are many ambiguous books, the protagonist can still persist in the end. Although it seems regretful, it is more like a real life.| A super awesome work in the music industry!| I just remembered that I strongly recommend it. Unfortunately, the author only wrote this one, and he likes this kind of style of books.| The songs chosen were all to my liking, and the plot matched the song very well.| Let me tell you the good news. The novel had a deep understanding of the world of music. In this fictional world, it depicted the pure love of a couple.| This is one of my favorite urban entertainment novels. Was it because his heart ached for Song Yan?| It was an entertainment novel that made people feel more comfortable.| It was a book that could tell the main content just by reading the title of the novel. What made me feel comfortable was that the main character of the novel only focused on singing and making music. He didn't cross the line at all. There was a sense of realism in his fantasy, and the sense of immersion was relatively high.| Its original name was My Girlfriend After Song. It was a classic entertainment novel!| He remembered that he had even created a song book for the songs in the book. He didn't know if the author had stopped writing or changed his avatar.| It was originally called My Girlfriend After Song, and she had once thought that it was very good. Those who liked this kind of article could take a look.| It could also be used as an entertainment novel for high-quality grain. When the author portrayed the song, it would not make people feel too abrupt, and the overall plot would not be too exaggerated. You can read it when there's a shortage of books Ranking Index:| The title of the song is interesting, so I didn't recommend it.| The first time I saw the invincible text, I want to keep it as a memento.| This book has taught me a lot of good songs.| This book is very logical and much better than other brainless books.| ★★★★☆ The pros and cons were very obvious. As a musical entertainment novel, it could be said to have reached the pinnacle. The author himself also had some understanding of music. His career line went from fame to rise, all the way to the peak. Although he left behind Yu Bai, it could be said to be one of the top works of musical entertainment novels. However, it also had a serious flaw. As a novel with a single female lead, it created many female characters with distinct personalities, which made the male lead seem indecisive and stubborn. Moreover, he clung to the single female lead tightly. This was really a little poisonous!| Entertainment novels. The main character liked to read entertainment novels. Although this was an early novel, it should be considered a fresh stream. First of all, it was not bad. After all, the main character was an all-rounder who acted, sang, wrote, and directed. There were even people who knew martial arts and could write advertisements. Anyway, they were all-rounder. Why was it called Qingliu? This book was focused on songs. The title was here, and the songs chosen by the author could be said to be very good. They were all very pleasant to listen to. In addition, the plot of copying songs was also very good. Whether it was a variety show or a daily life, it was a new idea. This book had a single female lead, but some readers felt that there were some twists and turns in the relationship, but I didn't think so. On the contrary, it was more realistic. The characters in the book were very experienced and could be said to have brought the characters to life. It was worth reading.| It was a heartwarming urban entertainment novel. The writing style was fresh and mature. Each of the four female characters had their own personalities, which left a deep impression on everyone. The novel didn't have any lame plots that involved face-slapping. It basically revolved around the creation of music, allowing the readers to recall those classic songs. It was very good! The user community's evaluation of the book was: [Brothers, Song and Qin have such a strong presence, but they can't even be mistresses. I can't stand it. I've been reading for a long time, and I've finally found a good book.] I support it. I hope the author will write better and better. Overall, the main plot of the book was clear. All the songs and plots unfolded step by step. It was logical and not bad. There are a few reasons why I like this book: 1. A more mature personality: not pretentious, not stupid, not acting cute for no reason. Every word and action is in line with the environment and level of the character. When there are many beautiful women around him, he will be secretly happy and avoid them. When he sees his mother-in-law, he will feel guilty. However, there was a small doubt here: the male protagonist in both worlds only lived to the age of 21 (21). This experience could not be simply added up, but the male protagonist's words and deeds were sometimes not at the level of an ordinary 21-year-old. Alright, this was nitpicking, and it was quite rare at this time. 2. Evenly Matched Opponents: The current Ding, Chen, and Ghostblade Duo, as well as their opponents in the previous matches, all had very distinct characteristics and strong abilities. They did not write the others as passersby in order to highlight the main character. This was very good. 3. Character with distinct personalities. So far, Song was the most outstanding character in the book. He was talented, assertive, and had a strong mind. Qin's innocence and Chu's calmness were all characters with distinct personalities. Even Luo Bu and Si Hua were very lively. To say more, it wasn't a problem whether or not the empress was in the palace. There were many divine works in Qidian that were in the palace, such as the servants and Hui Ming. The main point was that each female lead had their own personality and characteristics. They didn't want to be a one-of-a-kind beauty, a *** Up until now, there were no villains in this book, and he thought that there was no need to. Competition under the sun was good enough, so why would he need to use some underhanded schemes to spoil his appetite? The number would not be posted. If it was deleted in seconds, he could check the author's message for details. [If you don't have a harem, wouldn't the supporting actresses be dejected? How can you be so heartless!] Which novel didn't have a few gentle and graceful female supporting characters! Since the male lead in any novel would eventually grow into a peerless poet, it was normal for the female supporting character to like the male lead! Why should the male protagonist let the female protagonist monopolize it? If you don't open a harem, who are you letting down! Don't tell me that love has to be faithful or something! Since he was loyal, why would the male lead f * ck the female supporting characters all day! If the author didn't write the plot of the male lead and the female supporting character, other than fighting monsters to level up, he would be like a saint in that aspect! You probably have something to say again! What monotonous content! Actually, a single woman in a harem was fine! However, he didn't want a stallion. He wanted to kill everyone he saw! If he had a harem! Remember to write with all your heart! If you feel sorry for the female lead, then write a reverse push! Since it's already like this! As a man, he had to take responsibility, right? Don't disappoint the supporting actress! There are some classic songs that we are very familiar with, but we might not be able to remember them all. And through this book, I can know the names of those songs, and then use music software to find those classics. I'll listen to them, read them, and remember them while humming ~~~ I've been in the online literature circle for seven years. Although I'm only 19 years old, I rarely write book reviews, especially serious ones. This is the first time. First of all, regardless of the author's writing technique, this is a heartfelt novel. It doesn't have the h in other novels. This is very sweet, and it's also something that the current online literature circle lacks! After reading online novels for so many years, this book is my favorite. The characters are flesh and blood, and it gives me the most feelings. It can be said that I read it word by word. Sometimes, I will turn back to read it if I don't understand it clearly. To be honest, I don't know much about music, and I don't have any artistic talent, but I can feel the author's heart. Every song is used well, and I like it very much. To be honest, some of the songs are really the first time I've heard them, but they're really good and to my liking. Reading this book was like enjoying a musical feast. It was awesome! After a few days of free time, he wanted to put together 'Journey of Love'. However, he had forgotten how many songs there were in total. He did not know if he could turn it into a radio station on Kugou. If it was not enough, he would put it on music. Of course, he would play it if he could. I'll send it to the group. The QQ song list had been completed, and so was the Kugou radio station. Because it was new, it might take a day or two to search for it. It was called Journey of Love. After collecting the main storyline and side stories, he would update the rest later. Also, I've done radio work before: My Girlfriend After Song. I've posted it in the group. If you like it, you can search for it. You can say that all the songs that have appeared in this book have been collected. I just saw this book today. I read it in one go and ordered all of it. So, I really like this book and want to say some feelings. I won't say much about how good this book is. It's indeed a high-quality book. Although there are some poisonous points in the middle, they still can't hide the flaws. However, the plot of the male lead going on stage after the female lead wins the championship in the finals is actually skipped. It really makes people want to abandon the book!!!! I don't know why the author wrote it like this. Even if the title of this book is 'The Singer's Girlfriend', the male lead is the main character after all! The readers would definitely follow the male protagonist's perspective when reading, so they could not put the cart before the horse! He had been very engrossed in reading it in one breath, but when he read it, his first reaction was that he had missed a chapter in the middle? Then, he realized that he had been brushed off. It felt like someone had thrown a hammer out of the book. He didn't want to read the rest of the plot. I bet that after these two pictures, the book would definitely lose a lot of readers... Then, buying the copyright with one yuan was also a deadly poison. Regardless of whether this song was his own or copied from a parallel world, it wasn't from the television station, right? How could you save money for the television station? That Qin Shiyue's relationship was closer than the television station's, right? He accepted her money but not the television station's? It would only be logical if he was so aloof that he could write songs for free in the future. In contrast, Qin Shiyue said that she would pay according to the high standards for both songs, but only 50,000 yuan for one song was not worth complaining about, although it was also very shocking… Every time the protagonist wrote a song, everyone would be amazed. It was too exaggerated. This world was too sad. There were also people who shed tears when they heard songs and tragic experiences. There was no drama or brain damage. It was very refreshing. If the entire article is like this in the future, I will definitely read it. Many authors had misunderstood this kind of theme. They felt that urban entertainment had to have a lot of black people. Only by trampling on people would it feel like a city. Personally, I like to read the author's analysis of songs, movies, and TV shows. It's the right way to go. If I feel good stepping on people, I might as well watch fantasy. I hope the author will continue writing like this! If you don't accept the money, then all the money from the album sales will go to the organizers. Do they deserve it? If it was you, at least you had the role of transporting, hard work, and promotion. There was nothing wrong with collecting some hard work fees. Why should the organizers? It was very simple. If you didn't want the benefits, you could even give the song to a friend. But if you gave the benefits to a stranger for free, then you couldn't say that you were noble and upright. You could only use the words of everyone-pretend to be an idiot! Also, if you're really so high-class, why did you accept Qin Shiyue's money in the beginning? If you have the ability, you're not worthy of receiving it from the beginning! Everything he had was obviously obtained from songs from the other world. His fame, his girlfriend's fame, his buddy's bar, and even his future development were all thanks to those songs. He had obtained so much, and no one had said anything about it. It was understandable that he was cool, but now, he was saying that he felt guilty? After pretending, he had used it with a clear conscience and benefited from it. In fact, his future career would also depend on these songs. Now, he was suddenly being pretentious. Wasn't that self-contradictory? It was good that it was over. The first half of the book was stunning, the middle part was tangled, and the rest was not read. The author's greatest failure and pain was in the handling of emotional lines. While insisting on being the only female lead, it also involved many ambiguous things, torturing the few supporting actresses to death. In the end, the author was in a dilemma. After the middle section, the readers no longer cared about the main storyline, and the protagonist was also inexplicable on the relationship network. The author tried his best to pull back the main story and play down the feelings, but unfortunately, the feelings were too deep and there was nothing he could do. He hoped that the author would learn his lesson and improve in his next book. "Please Be My Partner" was a light novel created by the author, Mr. Dalong. It was an original fantasy novel. It told the story of the supernatural and the mysterious, which were reviving. Heavenly God Hound, Blood Hell Demon Hound, Sun Moon Divine Wolf, Fairy Fox…Merlin had transmigrated and met dogs one by one. He grew and evolved with them, and embarked on a wonderful adventure! Bright moon, bright moon, all my disciples, woof! Team Woof Woof, attack! This book was also titled "Unable to Become a Wizard, I Had to Raise Wolves","Something Is Wrong With My Dogs","As a Red-Eared Fox, Why Do You Always Stick to Evolving into a Fairy Fox?" The character information included,[Myron Warwick is the male lead. The information about him included,[Dog, please stay. Please become my partner!] "He's 16.0 years old, his birthday is 12/22, his constellation is Capricorn, his height is 175cm, and his weight is 70Kg. The Rotten Dog is a supporting character. The information about him is as follows: An extraordinary creature born from miracles and madness. It has the characteristics of growth. After meeting Merlin, it welcomed a new life. His age is 2.0 years old, his birthday is 09/02, his constellation is Virgo, his height is 100,000,000 cm, and his weight is 100,000,000 Kg. Garulu was a supporting character. The information about her was: A mechanical creation that had accidentally given birth to itself, but because of its weak consciousness, it could only gradually die on the stage. It was only when it met Merlin that it was reborn. Its age was 3.0 years old, its birthday was 09/10, its constellation was Virgo, its height was 30cm, and its weight was 10Kg. He was originally a dog that would only bring misfortune to others. It was only when he met Merlin that he felt a trace of warmth. His fierceness was only on the surface. In fact, he liked to act coquettishly and cutely. He was 3.0 years old, his birthday was 05/05, his constellation was Taurus, his height was 30cm, and his weight was 10Kg. Spicer was the protagonist. The information about him was: Defeat all the enemies of the teenager. This is my protection! He was 3.0 years old, his birthday was 05/01, and his astrological sign was Taurus. Golden Retriever was a supporting character. The information about him was as follows: He was originally a mutant of the Kobold Beast. After fusing with the Dark Hell Demon Dragon bloodline, he had unimaginable potential. He was a loyal dog who only had eyes for his master. His age was 5.0 years old, his birthday was 12/31, and his astrological sign was Capricorn. His height was 120.0cm, and his weight was 60.0Kg. Void Dog was a supporting character. The information about him was as follows: [A Void Behemoth with unlimited evolution ability. Its age is 2.0 years old, its birthday is 10/05, its constellation is Libra, its height is 30.0 cm, and its weight is 10.0 kg. The overall rating of this book is: Dog Dog, I love dog!] So far, I love the personalities of the two dogs and the character of the main character. It's not a loss to chase after them! Followed Review, Another Beast Taming Tome with a Good Reading Experience (9.10)|[Description: The golden finger is related to dogs, the protagonist is naturally friendly.] [Narrating: Personally, I feel that it's a little too shallow. The span is a little too big. I don't have much interest in reading it.]| Food +, already fat enough to be slaughtered, Western fantasy type, the protagonist has a wolf-shaped pendant that can contract canine creatures and help them evolve, the book friends have hot comments "From today on, you are my dog""Bright Moon Woof Teach""Woof Woof Team Attack"(Omega) hiahiaia; "Liaozhai: From the Encounter of the Fox Demon" was a Xianxia novel by the author of Three Cup of Moonlight. It told the story of Xu Yang, who had traveled to the world of Liaozhai and lived peacefully for six years. Under the pressure of the world and his own pursuit, he became a handsome scholar with martial arts and virtue. On his way to the capital to take the exam, he saved a little fox. He did not expect the fox to actually speak human language and was instantly stunned by Xu Yang. The fox said,"Young Master, you saved my life. I want to repay you. What do you want?" Seeing the fox's appearance, Xu Yang's expression became serious and he asked,"Can I cultivate as well?" After being stunned for a moment, the fox gave Xu Yang a scroll of human cultivation techniques that he had obtained in his early years and helped Xu Yang sense the cultivation aura. Only then did he realize that Xu Yang was actually a rare cultivation genius. I don't want to take the exam, I want to become an immortal.' The character information included: Xu Yang was the male lead. The information about him was as follows: handsome, full of martial arts virtue, has his own persistence, and his life goal is to cultivate and ascend to immortality. His age is 20.0 years old, his birthday is 01/02, his constellation is Capricorn, his height is 183.0 cm, and his weight is 76.0 kg. According to human age, she had just turned eighteen. She was a young fox demon who had cultivated for a hundred years. She took it upon herself to vanquish demons and devils. She often saved mortals and aspired to become an immortal. Her age was 101.0 years old, her birthday was 06/05, her constellation was Gemini, her height was 165.0 cm, and her weight was 48.0 kg. <a href="/?from=ask_words" style="color:red" target="_blank">Read more exciting novels for free</a>

It depends. Some girls might love pink a lot, but not all. Boys might not be as big fans of pink usually, but there are always exceptions.

The author smiled and wr. This was a great ancient romance novel. The female protagonist had transmigrated to a farming family. Her parents valued boys over girls, and her sister-in-law was favored. She was like a blade of grass. However, she was determined to be strong even if she was despised. She wanted to find a good son-in-law to earn money to change her fate. At the beginning, it was a little depressing. Some people said that there were no normal people in the book. In fact, everyone had their reasons for doing things. After 30 chapters, the female lead would rise up. The writing was smooth, the best of the best was super cool, and the plot was awesome. Although the author had a dark history, he was always plagiarized by third-rate authors. It was obvious how capable he was. The conflict in the farming novel was handled well. The description of the resistance scene in this book was superb in all aspects. The subsequent plot was not poisonous either. It was not oppressive and tormented the main character, but it was not too invincible. The recommendation index was four stars. It was really worth reading. <a href="/?from=ask_words" style="color:red" target="_blank">Read more exciting novels for free</a>

There might be several reasons why a boy kept looking at a girl in class. First, he might like the girl and turn his head to look at her when the teachers and classmates were not paying attention. Second, he might observe the girl on behalf of others. For example, if the girl likes a good brother of his, he might observe the girl on behalf of his brother. Third, he might think that the girl likes him, so he observed whether the girl really likes him. The fourth was to observe the girl when he wasn't teaching, perhaps to check if the girl liked him; the fifth was that he might just be distracted, but the direction of his distraction was in the girl's direction; the sixth was that the girl's seat was right in his field of vision; of course, it was also possible that he was bored and didn't listen carefully in class, so he paid attention to the girl. <a href="/?from=ask_words" style="color:red" target="_blank">Read more exciting novels for free</a>

Yes, they can be. In many cultures with traditional values, stories of children being spanked for misbehavior are not uncommon. It's often part of how discipline is passed down through generations.

Well, it could be that manga girls see strength as a more attractive quality. It might imply reliability and the ability to overcome challenges. Also, the idea of a powerful partner can be exciting and add an element of adventure to the story.

The following are some of the male protagonist novels that girls like to recommend. These novels have all been completed: " The Host is destroying her character every day "," Xiao Qingchen "," The Movie Queen's Wife Who Dotes on the Adorkable-Dumb Thing Alone "," He Preys Like the Wind ", and " The Strongest Concubine, Your Highness Be Good!" Don't Make a fuss,"" Marrying the Tyrant Princess Consort,"" Big Boss Becomes the Tyrant's Daughter,"" Fake Marriage Trial Love,"" Concubine Chen World," and so on. These novels all had different types of male protagonists to satisfy girls 'preferences for male protagonists.

I'm not sure if all girls like to say that boys are not serious. However, some girls may use this term to belittle or criticize a boy's behavior or attitude because they think it's not formal or appropriate. This kind of speech may be offensive or disrespectful to boys, so we should try to avoid using such belittling remarks. True respect should be based on mutual understanding and respect, not based on gender, race, or other identity factors. We should try to respect the individual differences and diversities of others and avoid using discriminative remarks.