Word Association

I'm glad I started this discussion, even if there are no adequate words in the languages I know to express my feelings at responses like Mansha's and desiderata's. The way the human mind relates to information is a sight to see. Proves something good about people. So does your comment.

thanks, I agree, how people percieve the same phrase, or word is wonderful to see the learning and the prospect of even seeing a new perception or perspective yourself can be so wonderful. I love to do or say things and just see how people react. I used ask most people "when is your birthday" it is amazing that how a person answers this question can reveal about their personalities. I had begun dating a private detective and did this with him, and he was cautious about the answer. Since he was private detective of course it is his nature to be cautious. Then I told him why I asked the question, and how the responses told me things about them. He agreed, he said I was right, and he even began using this as a way of learning something basic about people. So this phrase, I could see the direction this thread was going, and how it seemed to be leaning specifically for some but since you asked for first impressions first to come to mind, I had to go with the first image or idea that came to me.

Wow. I had to read that four times to really get it. Well, Mansha, if it helped, I'm glad to have assisted.

Yeah, my childhood had a few wafer-thin moments, too. I think "brittle" and "fragmented" are natural corollaries.

Actually, that sort of impression is a primary reaction, exactly what I was looking for, very much to the point. "Cutting" and scars, so you've picked a source of the scarring.

Haven't thought about peanut brittle for years. I can still taste it. Good in times like that, though.