Quotes About Family

Oh, hello, Tom." No malice. Doris was not an interfering mother-in-law. She was always pleasant to him.

if only she hadn't agreed to wear the pink pajamas there in the Mercer Hotel. Because once I saw her in them, I loved her in the same way I love my sister, which is an impasse of the truly impassable sort. ????

He had been lonely even in his wife's arms, lonely in crowds, lonely at meetings, lonely throwing tennis balls for his dog, lonely playing Operation with his kids. He had been lonely during commuter conversations, lonely during late-night heart-to-hearts with old fraternity brothers. His dad, living alone up in New Hampshire, made Hood lonely. The severe landscapes of November made him lonely.

Betsy: Do you have daddy issues, Warren? Warren: Dad was supportive, intelligent, read to me as a kid, left me a trillion dollars. It's hard to complain.

My dear young cousin, if there's one thing I've learned over the eons, it's that you can't give up on your family, no matter how tempting they make it.

Hermes gazed up at the stars. 'My dear young cousin, if there's one thing I've learned over the eons, it's that you can't give up on your family, no matter how tempting they make it. It doesn't matter if they hate you, or embarrass you, or simply don't appreciate your genius for inventing the Internet--

Nothing like watching your relatives fight, I always say.

Percy smiled. He knew the stakes were high. He knew this day could go horribly wrong. But he also knew that Annabeth was on that ship.If things went right , this would be the best day of his life. He threw one arm around Hazel and one arm around Frank. Come on, he said. Let me introduce you to my other family.

Hazel squinted. How far? Just over the river and through the woods. Percy raised an eyebrow. Seriously? To Grandmother's house we go? Frank cleared his throat. Yeah, anyway.

Tyson, Frank is a descendant of Poseidon. Brother! Tyson crushed Frank in a hug. Percy stifled a laugh. Actually he's more like a great-great-...Oh, never mind. Yeah, he's your brother. Thanks. Frank mumbled through a mouthful of flannel.

That's because we keep weapons in the attic, silly boy. Do you think this is the first time monsters have attacked our family? Weapons, Frank grumbled. Right. I've never handled weapons before. Grandmother's nostrils flared. Was that sarcasm, Fai Zhang? Yes, Grandmother. Good. There may be hope for you yet.

Have you ever noticed how parents can go from the most wonderful people in the world to totally embarrassing in three seconds?

Cool Leo said. I always wanted a sister who could beat me up.

Little sister! Apollo called. If his teeth were any whiter he could've blinded us without the sun car. What's up? You never call. You never write. I was getting worried! Artemis sighed. I'm fine, Apollo. And I am not your little sister. Hey, I was born first. We're twins! How many millennia do we have to argue—

Then she did something so unexpected Nico would later think he dreamed it. She walked up to Nico, who was standing to one side in the shadows, as usual. She grabbed his hand and pulled him gently into the firelight. 'We had one home,' she said. 'Now we have two.' She gave Nico a big hug and the crowd roared with approval. For once, Nico didn't feel like pulling away. He buried his face in Reyna's shoulder and blinked the tears out of his eyes.

Um, dad? I called How's it going? Percy! Annabeth whispered. We're in a hurry!

Yep, that pretty much describes my life: because Poseidon.

I am Persephone she said, her voice thin and papery. Welcome, demigods. Nico squashed a pomegranate under his boot. Welcome? After last time, you've got the nerve to welcome me? I shifted uneasily, because talking that way to a god can get you blasted into dust bunnies. Um, Nico- It's all right, Persephone said coldly. We had a little family spat. Family spat? Nico cried. You turned me into a dandelion!

Carter Kane, 14, died tragically in Paris when he was eaten by his sister's cat Muffin.

And you, Percy, are my favorite son.

I just love family meetings. Very cozy, with the Christmas garlands round the fireplace and a nice pot of tea and a detective from Scotland Yard ready to arrest you.

Now, now, Bast said. It's not so bad. Right, I said. We're stuck in Washington, D.C. We have two days to make it to Arizona and stop a god we don't know how to stop. And if we can't, we'll never see our dad or Amos again, and the world might end. That's the spirit! Bast said brightly. Now, let's have a picnic.

There's my baby!" I cried, quite carried away. "There's my Poochiekins!" Ammit ran at me and leaped into my arms, nuzzling me with his rough snout. "My lord Osiris!" Disturber lost the bottom of his scroll again, which unraveled around his legs. "This is an outrage!" "Sadie," Dad said firmly, "please do not refer to the Devourer of Souls as Poochiekins.

There's another problem, Percy said. I'm not good with air travel. It's dangerous for a son of Neptune. You'll have to risk it...and so will I, Frank said. By the way, we're related. Percy almost stumbled off the roof. What?