Quotes About Family

When I got married, my mother was very surprised. She said: 'What on earth is going on? I thought you were gay?'

Some friends said they weren't surprised to find out Napoleon and I were related, but it came as quite a shock to me.

The day I went to see my father to say I wanted to become an architect, he was a bit surprised, because for him being a builder is much more than being just an architect. He was very angry, and I never thought I could do something else.

I think if we taped a lot of families that claim to be relatively normal, you'd be surprised when you hear some of the things said.

Friends and relatives might be surprised that I think of myself as lonely. I'm married to a man I not only love but like, and we spend a lot of time together. If I feel like socializing, I can usually find someone to meet for coffee or a drink.

My parents were more surprised that I wanted to go away for school than anything. They didn't really understand the benefits.

Like most women, I thought it would be easy once I decided to start a family. I was surprised that Mother Nature kept poking me in the eye, saying, 'Nope, nope, nope.'

I was surprised how supportive my family and friends were in my coming out, and it gave and still gives me hope.

My dad didn't know that I had an eating disorder. He had no idea, so that was weird. I was in an interview and just said it accidentally. I called my dad because I remember thinking, 'My dad does not know that,' and he was surprised. I think he understood, though.

People might be surprised because I settled for an arranged marriage, but that's what's chosen for us.

People often ask me when I realised that I was different. Some people seem surprised that it's a question that I cannot answer. I was never told that I was different. I was always just Sinead; I was just like my dad.

People are surprised by the poverty and think that I wasn't cared for. But that wasn't the case - I was deeply loved.

After the release of my first film 'Gangothri,' my father was so happy that he surprised me by buying me a swanky high-end car.

In all my childhood, I never heard my grandparents say that anything shocked or surprised them. They knew what their country was capable of.

Our parents are the most invaluable teachers we have, and no matter how alien it might seem to ask them to enter your 'work' world, you might just be surprised what comes out of it.

When I did the original research for 'Odd Girl Out,' I asked every bullied girl I interviewed to tell me what she needed most from her family. The answer truly surprised me. It wasn't having the best solutions, calling the school, or trying to act like everything was okay. It was empathy.

When you become a parent, you have all these ideas about how you're going to treat your kids as they get older. But as you get to those points it always changes. I actually like the surprises.

One question we'll ask is, 'Who are you grateful for,' and a surprising number of people can't name anyone beyond their mother.

I didn't know who my daddy was until I was 10 or 12. Surprising as it may seem, he was living right across the street.

Bayern is a big club and a big brand, but on a daily basis, it's a family club. You get to know the physios, the kit man, the chefs. It's also a club that's very close to the supporters. That proximity to the fans makes it special. That was surprising. In Liverpool and Madrid, there's more distance.

People will think being the daughter of a celebrity is a very different life but surprisingly, we lead a very normal life and that's what people will realize when they read my short stories.

I love and appreciate the bonding time with Mason. Nursing is surprisingly one of my favorite things.

My wife and I are constantly bombarded with questions from our children, from the mundane and repetitive to the surprisingly insightful. It's amazing how many times three children can say 'Daddy' in just one hour, much less one day.

My parents used to bring me to Radio City when I was a little girl, so performing there 50 years later was absolutely surreal - especially with my parents in the audience!