"Happiness [is] only real when shared"
- Jon Krakauer
"When God Created Mothers"When the Good Lord was creating mothers, He was into His sixth day of "overtime" when the angel appeared and said. "You're doing a lot of fiddling around on this one." And God..."
- Erma Bombeck
"That's what people do who love you. They put their arms around you and love you when you're not so lovable."
- Deb Caletti
"Parents were the only ones obligated to love you from the rest of the world you had to earn it."
- Ann Brashares
"I may not always be with you But when we're far apartRemember you will be with meRight inside my heart"
- Marc Wambolt
"Friends are the family you choose (~ Nin/Ithilnin, Elven rogue)."
- Jess C. Scott
"As mothers and daughters, we are connected with one another. My mother is the bones of my spine, keeping me straight and true. She is my blood, making sure it runs rich and strong. She is the beating ..."
- Kristin Hannah
"Then I discovered that being related is no guarantee of love!"
- Stieg Larsson
"I love you enough to never make you choose."
- Katie McGarry
"But grief makes a monster out of us sometimes . . . and sometimes you say and do things to the people you love that you can't forgive yourself for."
- Melina Marchetta