“to watch you in pain is a terrible, terrible thing. is to sit helpless with all the tools locked in the shed.”— Ari Eastman, amazon.com
“I can’t blame my parents or my childhood, an abusive uncle or some terrible tragedy. It’s my fault.”— Paula Hawkins, amazon.com
“Daughters are their fathers’ most prized possessions. A father stays in a daughter’s life, giving all the love he can offer. Hopefully, one day we'll find the man who is supposed to provide us with the love we need for the rest of our lives because dad can’t be there for all of it.”— Kirsten Corley, puckermob.com
“Mel: 'So, what did you do in school today?' Cher: 'Well, I broke in my purple clogs.'”— Cher, Mel, amazon.com
“Each of us isn’t the sum total of all the faults of his family. That’s impossible. That can’t be who we are.”— David Shields, amazon.com
“I’ll keep it short and sweet - Family. Religion. Friendship. These are the three demons you must slay if you wish to succeed in business.”— Matt Groening, Mr. Burns, amazon.com
“I grew up in a house with Monica, okay. If you didn’t eat fast, you didn’t eat.”— Ross Geller, amazon.com
“Oh my God. I've become my father. I've been trying so hard not to become my mother, I didn't see this coming.”— Rachel Green, amazon.com
“Momma taught me good home training My Daddy taught me how to love my haters My sister told me I should speak my mind My man made me feel so God damn fine, I’m flawless.”— Beyoncé, azlyrics.com
“Listen to the people who love you. Believe that they are worth living for even when you don't believe it. Seek out the memories depression takes away and project them into the future. Be brave; be strong; take your pills. Exercise because it's good for you even if every step weighs a thousand pounds…”— Andrew Solomon, amazon.com
“Having another person in your life leaves less time for others you love, so make the most of being able to give current loved ones as much of your time now as you can.”— Justine Nancarrow, elitedaily.com
“It doesn’t have any effect on your life. What do you care?! People try to talk about it like it’s a social issue. Like when you see someone stand up on a talk show and say, ‘How am I supposed to explain to my children that two men are getting married?" …I dunno. It’s your shitty kid. You fuckin’ tel…”— Louis CK, tickld.com
“‘Fuck it.’ That’s really the attitude that’s keeps a family together. It’s not ‘We love each other!’ It’s ‘Fuck it.’”— Louis CK, amazon.com
“They keep in touch with your friends and family. Why would someone who’s moved on want to keep up with YOUR family and YOUR friends? Think about it.”— Irina Terehova, mtlblog.com
“What is that, the theme of this family? When in doubt, blame Will.”— Gayle Abrams, William 'Will' Smith, Will Smith, amazon.com
“We're not a family. We're a band-aid and once you rip it off, all we are to each other is scars.”— Maria Ruiz, avclub.com
“If he makes up excuses not to meet your family and won’t tell his coworkers, friends or family about you, you can be sure he’s just using you.”— Shannon Yrizarry, herinterest.com
“You like each other’s families. It’s true that you don’t just marry your soulmate, but his/her family as well. Many people complain about the in-laws and this doesn’t indicate your union is doomed, but life is so much easier when everyone gets along for the most part.”— Laura Donovan, hellogiggles.com