Quotes About Family

It was ten years since Gwenda had picked Skip out of a litter of mongrel puppies, on the floor of Caris's bedroom in the wool merchant's big house, the day Caris's mother died.

A mother is always worried.

Petranilla turned to the girls. "Our father was descended from Tom Builder, the stepfather and mentor of Jack Builder, architect of Kingsbridge Cathedral," she said.

you don't love your family because they're kind and considerate. You love them because they're your family.

got three more sons." "Then they're fools, whoever they are," said Ragna. "The loss of a child is a terrible grief to a mother, and it makes no difference how many more you may have." Tears fell on Ellen's wind-reddened cheeks, and she reached out a hand. Ragna took it and squeezed

She was proud to have a son who could ask such a thoughtful and challenging question.

B?rbatul nu avea nici trecut, nici educaÈ›ie, nici familie, dar era inteligent È™i avea bani, iar în vremuri grele, chestiile astea valorau mai mult decât o educaÈ›ie bun?.

Then everything is clear, Reynold said, looking around triumphantly at the crowd. Jacques Cherbourg did not drown, he survived. He went to England, lived there a while, made a girl pregnant, and died. The girl gave birth to a boy and named him after the father. Jack here is now twenty, and looks exactly like his father did twenty-four years ago. Reynold looked at the priest. No need for exorcism here, father. It's just a family reunion.

Sylvie appeared startled by that thought. Perhaps she had not imagined that children might bring pain as well as joy.

Edmond la regarda sévèrement. Cette décision ne sera pas prise sur la base des liens familiaux, ma fille ! Le fait qu'Elfric soit ton époux ne fera pas mieux tenir le pont debout !

Esta es la historia de mis abuelos y de los vuestros, de nuestros padres y de nuestras propias vidas. De alguna forma es la historia de todos nosotros.»   KEN FOLLETT

Your aunt Rose is dying," Petranilla said as soon as he was close. "May God bless her soul. Mother Cecilia told me." "You look shocked—but you know how ill she is." "It's not Aunt Rose. I've had other bad news." He swallowed. "I can't go to Oxford.

Qué afortunada era teniéndolos a todos juntos en la misma sala, comiendo, hablando y bebiendo vino, y en ese momento pensó que algunas familias hacían aquello mismo todas las semanas, sin darle la menor importancia.

Margaret thought; my father is going insane. He lowered his voice, and his face took on a crafty expression.

But a woman was liable to put her child before everything else, in the end [...]

People said that bathing was bad for your health, and Edgar never bathed in winter, but those who never bathed at all stank all their lives. Ma and Pa had taught their sons to keep themselves fresh by bathing at least once a year.

One of the reasons for his drinking, Henry said, was John's mama used to make the whole family get down on their knees and pray like fury everytime John's daddy--Henry's first cousin, I believe--would come home boozed, and John never quite got it straight that they weren't thanking the good Lord for his blessing same as they did at the supper table. So according to Henry booze come to be sort of holy to him and with faith like that John grew up religious as a deacon.

an old gray aunt who came to visit every winter and stayed till spring. You learn to live with her.

One of the reasons for his drinking, Henry said, was Jon's momma used to make the whole family get down on their knees and pray like fury every time Jon's daddy would come home boozed. Jon never quite got it straight that they weren't thanking the good Lord for his blessing, same as they did at the supper table. So according to Henry, booze come to be something holy to him and with faith like that Jon grew up religious as a deacon.

What power can poverty have over a home where loving hearts are beating with a consciousness of untold riches of the head and heart?

I believe in God and a higher power. I'm still not the religious type per se because religion tore my family apart. I'm still a little scared and skeptical being one with any faith.

Girls often feel very powerless in their lives and their families, and they kind of mimic the male violence as a way to try and get some of that male power that they see lacking in their own lives.

Every parent in America has the total power to control all television programming that is dispatched to their home today.

Legions and fleets are not such sure bulwarks of imperial power as a numerous family