#am

If you cannot get rid of the family skeleton, you may as well make it dance. ↗

— George Bernard Shaw

#cannot #dance #get #make #may

Hermes gazed up at the stars. 'My dear young cousin, if there's one thing I've learned over the eons, it's that you can't give up on your family, no matter how tempting they make it. It doesn't matter if they hate you, or embarrass you, or simply don't appreciate your genius for inventing the Internet-- ↗

— Rick Riordan

#relatives #family

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

#friends #hugs #life #lovable #love

You must remember, family is often born of blood, but it doesn't depend on blood. Nor is it exclusive of friendship. Family members can be your best friends, you know. And best friends, whether or not they are related to you, can be your family. ↗

— Trenton Lee Stewart

#friends #family

When your mother asks, "Do you want a piece of advice?" it's a mere formality. It doesn't matter if you answer yes or no. You're going to get it anyway. ↗

— Erma Bombeck

#humor #mothers #family

How're we getting to King's Cross tomorrow, Dad?" asked Fred as they dug into a sumptuous pudding. "The Ministry's providing a couple of cars," said Mr. Weasley. Everyone looked up at him. "Why?" said Percy curiously. "It's because of you, Perce," said George seriously. "And there'll be little flags on the hoods, with HB on them-" "-for Humongous Bighead," said Fred. ↗

— J.K. Rowling

#humor #percy-weasley #self-importance #teasing #family

Strangers are just family you have yet to come to know. ↗

— Mitch Albom

#family

What did you call her?" she ask's but I don't think it's her real question. "Sunshine," I say, and she smiles like she believes it's perfect and she may be the only person other than me who would think so. "What is she to you?" she whispers. The real question and I know the answer even if I don't know how to say it. Drew's muffled voice rises up from the floor before I can respond. "Family," he says. And he's right. ↗

— Katja Millay

#josh #sunshine #family

I love you enough to never make you choose. ↗

— Katie McGarry

#family #katie-mcgarry #love #pushing-the-limits #family

Friends are God's way of apologizing for your family. ↗

— Wayne W. Dyer

#friends #family