“ In view of the frequent occurrence of modern domestic groups that do not consist of, or contain, an exclusive pair-bonded father and mother, I cannot see why anyone should insist that our ancestors we… Marvin Harris
“ Never lose sight of the people who are the foundation of the future you are working to build. Carlos Wallace
“ Your mother wasn’t upset. “Scars stay with you so you don’t forget,” she said. She seemed almost satisfied. Jinat Rehana Begum
“ A theatrical spectacle is inherent whenever family members congregate and reacquaint themselves with powerful universal themes educed from homecomings including hugs, food, drink, conversation, politi… Kilroy J. Oldster
“ You don’t choose these people and in the not choosing you learn tolerance. You learn to forgive. Heather Babcock
“ There is no better way to crush someone’s self-confidence than to tell this person that her / his choice was wrong, and that she / he should have listened to us (parents). Because, obviously, we know… Lukasz Laniecki
“ There are family mysteries I cannot solve. There are family mysteries I am unwilling to solve. Sherman Alexie
“ Maybe we would grow apart, he would develop a personality that I would know nothing about, we would start our families, have children of our own, and there would come a point when in thinking about 'f… Jenny Zhang
“ Mother was anchor. Mother was comfort. Mother was home. A girl who lost her mother was suddenly a tiny boat on an angry ocean. Some boats eventually floated ashore. And some boats, like me, seemed to… Ruta Sepetys
“ Only the family, society's smallest unit, can change and yet maintain enough continuity to rear children who will not be "strangers in a strange land," who will be rooted firmly enough to grow and ada… Salvador Minuchin
“ Scorned and torn, former love mates aim and shoot childish devastating daggers that penetrate beyond target to pierce the heart of their offspring. T.F. Hodge
“ I've remembered that most of life is about small, essential connections, so unobtrusive, so elastic, that you scarcely realize they're actually holding you together. The big ones-the great, grand emot… Sharon Shinn
“ If a man's character is to be abused, say what you will, there's nobody like a relative to do the business. William Makepeace Thackeray
“ Unfortunately, some family members are so psychotic that no matter how hard you try to forge a healthy relationship, nothing will help. Now that you're an adult, take refuge in the fact that some thin… Andrea Lavinthal
“ By the time Albie is my age I will be long gone, or, best-case scenario, barricaded into my living module with enough rations to see out my days. But outside, I imagine vast, unregulated factories whe… David Nicholls
“ Zane was pretty sure that worries and bossing were related, like a pair of old aunties. C.J. Milbrandt
“ Let your boys test their wings. They may not be eagles, but that doesn't mean they shouldn't soar free. C.J. Milbrandt
“ But the people who mattered were the people you chose instead of the people who were yours by an accident of birth. Real family was heart as much as, if not more than, blood. Martina Boone
