" Dr. Underkirk gave her his kind-and-understanding look. ... “Obviously, it’s entirely up to what you and your husband think is best. But—and this is as a dad as well as a doctor—I subscribe to the airplane emergency rule in life.”

“Um . . . always sight your horizon before attempting a powerless landing?”

He laughed. “No. Always secure your oxygen mask first before attending to your child. "

― Julia Spencer-Fleming , Hid from Our Eyes (Rev. Clare Fergusson & Russ Van Alstyne Mysteries, #9)