"You have family", Bob said. "You have a wife who hates you. Kids who are furious with you. A brother and sister who make you insane. And a nephew who used to be kind of a drip but apparently is not so much of a drip now. That's called family"."

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Source : Elizabeth Strout (2013). “The Burgess Boys: A Novel”, p.303, Random House

Elizabeth Strout

#Brother Quotes #Hate Quotes #Kids Quotes

“Life is a process of becoming. A combination of states we have to go through.”
“The truth is, what Americans enjoy about football is much of what makes the sport dangerous. However, I believe there must be a way to find the art of success and vitality in football, without the driving the level of impact that causes serious risk of head trauma, paralysis and other life-changing injuries.”
“The way to procure insults is to submit to them. A man meets with no more respect than he exacts.”
“The Way of Mastery is to break all the rulesâ€”but you have to know them perfectly before you can do this; otherwise you are not in a position to transcend them.”
“Lethargics are to be laid in the light, and exposed to the rays of the sun for the disease is gloom.”

Source : Aretaeus (of Cappadocia.), Francis Adams (1972). “Aretaiou Kappadokou Ta Sōzomena: The Extant Works of Aretaeus, the Cappadocian”
“You seek a false comfort when you demand that I define myself for you with words. Words do not contain or define any person. A heart can, if it is willing.”

Source : Robin Hobb (2014). “The Tawny Man Trilogy 3-Book Bundle: Fool's Errand, Golden Fool, Fool's Fate”, p.1574, Del Rey
“The majority of individuals view their surroundings with a minimal amount of observational effort. They are unaware of the rich tapestry of details that surrounds them, such as the subtle movement of a person's hand or foot that might betray his thoughts or intentions.”

Source : Joe Navarro, Marvin Karlins (2009). “What Every BODY is Saying: An Ex-FBI Agent’s Guide to Speed-Reading People”, p.8, Harper Collins
“I once witnessed more ardent emotions between men at an Elks' Rally in Pasadena than they could ever have felt for the type of woman available to an Elk.”

Source : Anita Loos (1974). “Kiss Hollywood good-by”, Viking Adult

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