1,263 Quotes About Parents

Nightmares did come true. Because, after her second night of major loving with the man of her dreams, the absolute last person she ever wanted to see was her mother. Yet there she was, her small, hefty frame trundling up the stairs to Maira’s front door.She was so frozen with horror, she couldn’t move until she heard the doorbell ring.Don’t answer it. Maybe she’ll go away.Well, that was just stupid.

Lolly nods. "Though when is the right time for that? I asked her for a new sports bra since I outgrew my last one and she looked at me as if I'd just asked her to buy me a pony.

But you reached a stage where you realized it was a waste of energy trying to change your parents’ minds about anything, ever.

We all know a boy can't daddy until his daddy's dead.

-Du skjønner det, frøken, at når en har en mamma som er engel og en pappa som er negerkonge det her e så fantastisk, og når en selv har seilt rundt på havet hele livet, så vet en ikke hvordan en skal oppføre seg blant alle eplene og piggsvinene.

Those raised poorly end up hating their parents. They hate them until they realize... they could not help themselves. Just like us, they fall short. By honoring our parents, we honor the humanity in ourselves, and learn to not only forgive them, but also ourselves for having judged them so harshly.

Papas and mammas sometimes ask young men whether their intentions are honourable toward their daughters. I think young men might occasionally ask papas and mammas whether their intentions are honourable before they accept invitations to houses where there are still unmarried daughters.

I think you don't realise you're getting old unless it's your turn to take your parents to Doctors.

But the truth is... I mean... I haven't said this. But... I think the problem is not my father so much as my fear of being my father. Like if I run away too hard from him I will become something else that is also problematic.