Steve nurtured no deep feelings towards his guard-parents beyond the normal ties of kinship but he still found the prospect disturbing.

But China said it wanted to continue normal economic ties, and the Americans have waited ever since for an invitation to resume discussions.

Their bond exceeded the normal ties of a brother and sister.

Syria had opposed the initial wording about establishing normal ties with Israel.

They fought a border war on three fronts in 1962 and began inching toward normal ties only in the late 1980's.

"I think the Chinese side is eager to have normal military-to-military ties with the American Army," he said.

Most leaders of the Western democracies were said to agree with President Bush that it was premature to resume economic assistance and normal ties.

Ever since, however, his Administration has seemed determined to restore normal ties.

"Until these policies change," she continued, "fully normal ties between our governments will not be possible and our principal sanctions will remain."

Autonomous' choice in your stark sense is only available to monsters of selfishness or people with no normal human ties.