471 Quotes About Families


  • Author Anne Freytag
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    Wir sind wie Spielfiguren eines Brettspiels. Angefangen haben wir zu viert, jetzt sind es nur noch wir zwei." - S. 15

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  • Author Anne Freytag
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    Ich bin wie ein Kriegsgebiet, wie ein Feld voller Tretmienen, das Ming zu überqueren versucht. Sie prüft die Inhalte und schneidet alles heraus, das mich verletzen könnte." - S. 20

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  • Author Melinda Gates
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    The United States is one of only eight countries in the world that do not provide paid maternity leave…This is startling evidence that the United States is far behind the rest of the world in honoring the needs of families.

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  • Author Anne Tyler
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    You know we can't depend on Denny in any permanent way," Amanda told Nora, for instance. "He might promise us the moon, but one day he'll up and leave us. I'm surprised he's lasted that long.

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  • Author Joseph Heller
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       'What are you making?' he'd asked her one time out of curiosity that could no longer be borne in silence.   'You'll see,' she replied mysteriously.   He consulted his father. 'Pa, what's she making?'   'Mind your own business.'   'I was only asking.'   'Don't ask personal questions.'   'Rose, what's she knitting?' he asked his sister.   'Wool,' Belle answered.   'Belle, I know that. But what's she doing with it?'   'Knitting,' said Esther.   

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