How a Nearly-Seven-Year-Old Understands Vegetarianism and Also Time

Niece (age 6): If you were born after me, you would never see my bangs, because I'm growing them out.

Me: If you were born before me, then you would be the aunt, and I could be your niece. Would you buy me presents and give me snuggles and tell me that you love me?

Niece: Yes. [Thinks] …And I would not eat animals. [Thinks some more] unless…they were mean. Like, I would only eat a deer if it attacked me.