Quotes About Family

cottage not so different from any home

Your aunt Shannon from America.

I've got me a fascinating, beautiful woman I'm falling for. Falling hard." "Quick work." "In the blood. My mama and daddy barely did more than look at each other, and that was that.

There's just no love like the love of a mother for a child, no matter how that child comes into their life, and no loss or grief to match it.

grandmother's, and even as her lips curved

coffeepot, Glenna gave Blair's arm an absent stroke. "Give you a

today." "I've been out. And Dad has no reason to be worried." "No?" Milicent tapped a lacquered fingernail against the arm of the chair. "You burst in on him last night with

Ty, have you ever considered how lucky we are, you and I, that certain genes skipped a generation? Don't close off, she said before he could draw away. You're so like Eli. She combed her fingers through his hair. She'd come to love the way she could tease out the reds. Tough guy, she said as she touched her lips to his cheek. Solid as a rock. Don't let the weak space between you and Eli cut at you.

chews up my shoes. I'm thinking about buying her a brother or sister.

If I want Callie to grow up to be a smart, strong woman, someone who values family and friends, and respects herself, I have to show her. If I want her to know the satisfaction of making something of herself with effort and work, I have to show her.

Connor Sean Michael O'Dwyer! Get your arse down here

the same." "You don't have to. The boys and I have a good life. The life we want." "That's easy to say, but a father considers worrying over his daughters a

She was still head of the Giambelli family, and they had a right to know why she believed their father had been hurt. They had a right to know it fell to her blood. I've spoken with David, she began, and smiled at his children. Before his doctor came in and forced him to rest.

My family's caused your pain, she said to Theo and Maddy. I'm head of the family and responsible for that pain. Dad works for you. He was doing his job. As his stomach continued to shudder, Theo clenched his teeth. It's that bastard's fault, not yours. Is he in jail? No. They've yet to find him. It appears he's run.

her husband wanted pizza, too. We got to come see the hotel." Harry, her eldest, flung himself at her for a hug

I know you will. I know it. The year's not half over, she said quietly. Everything's moving so fast. But some things, she added, some things are moving in the right direction. She leaned over, kissed his cheek. Close your eyes for a while. Papa.

When Tyler got back, she was making minestrone. It always knocked him back a step to see her working in the kitchen.

with the hug. "It's so good to see you. We've got pitchers of tea outside, and plenty of beer. And four bottles of champagne—your mama

Sorry, bad wing. When Theo kissed him, surprise and pleasure flustered him. He couldn't remember the last time this boy, this young man, had done so. God, I'm glad to see you. He pressed his lips to his daughter's hair, leaned into his son. So glad to see you. Don't ever do that again. Maddy kept her face pressed against his chest. She could smell him, feel his heart beat. Not ever again.

What's she crying for now? Theo wanted to know as Pilar clung to his father and sobbed. Women wait until it's over before they cry, especially when it's important. Maddy studied the way her father turned his face into Pilar's hair. This is important

That's fine then, as I need to call Roibeard in and get on to work." He got his jacket from the peg, and a cap while dishes clattered. "I do love her," he said as the words felt so fine, "I love her absolutely." "Ah, Connor, you great git, so you always have." He went out into the rain thinking his sister was right. So he always had.

Mama, David asked me to marry him. I said yes. I see. That's it? That's all you have to say? I'm not finished. Tereza tugged Pilar's hand under the desk light, examined the ring, the stones. She, too, recognized symbols. And valued such things. He gave you a family to wear on your hand. Yes. His and mine. Ours.

thought of Dr. Court and was sorry that she was going to be disappointed. Joey knew his mother would be upset, but she had Donald and the new baby. It wouldn't take her long to see that it was all for the best. And his father. His father would just get drunk again. Joey kept his eyes open. He wanted to see the trees rush up at him. He took a long breath, held it, and dove.

No one could truly understand the measure of joy a mother received from giving birth to a child. No one could truly understand the devastation a mother experienced upon losing one.