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“Just that sons and fathers Are like mirrors and daughters are soft”

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“For months, I vacillated between life and death. In front of me—I, who had returned from the threshold of death—were three figures: of my husband, whom I had served with my thoughts, words and deeds, and my wifehood; of my son, whom I had carried for ten months, given birth to and raised, and my motherhood; and of this pot, the result of my focus and my art. All three are the same. They are shattered by the slightest cause and life hangs on a sword’s edge.”

Husband Motherhood Sons

Book:The Liberation of Sita

Source: The Liberation of Sita

“If financial gain remains our main motive then we can be certain that rich fathers will leave behind poor sons!”

Greed Wealthy Bees Fathers Sons Motives Honeybees

Book:Toward Saving the Honeybee

Source: Toward Saving the Honeybee

“Sons are justifiably critical of their fathers because their crucial judgments will reflect on type of husband and fathers that they aspire to become.”

Father Husband Fatherhood Father And Son Sons Husband Quotes

Author:Kilroy J. Oldster

“Xavier, you have given me more grey hairs than all my sons put together.’ Saul frowned, then corrected himself. ‘To be fair, you and Zed. Just try not to add to them tonight.”

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Book:Seeking Crystal

Source: Seeking Crystal

“He needed me to do what sons do for their fathers: bear witness that they’re substantial, that they’re not hollow, not ringing absences. That they count for something when little else seems to.”

Fatherhood Fathers Sons

Book:Canada

Source: Canada

“We are all fools with our sons. We wipe them and suckle them and all we expect is for them to be grateful to the end of their days.”

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Book:Conqueror

Source: Conqueror

“I live in a binary star system, my two suns being my two sons.”

Sons Binary Star System Binary System

Author:Corrado Ghinamo

“I complained to a friend that although I had completed six years in therapy, my mother still wouldn’t let me go. He replied, "She’s not supposed to let you go. Your father is supposed to come and get you.”

Book:Raising a Son, 3rd Edition: Parents and the Making of a Healthy Man

Source: Raising a Son, 3rd Edition: Parents and the Making of a Healthy Man

“I wouldn’t know what to do with daughters,' he says. 'Exchange them for sons?' 'But then I could wind up with something like you.' 'I’m not so bad,' he says. 'I’m smart.' 'You’re about a hundred miles away from the town of Smart, my friend.' 'You’re mistaken, counselor,' he says. 'I’m smart, I can take care of myself. I’m an awesome tennis player, a keen observer of life around me. I’m a good cook. I always have weed.' 'I’m sure your parents are proud.' 'It’s possible.' He looks at his knees and I wonder if I’ve offended him.”

Smart Daughters Sons Matt King Sid

Book:The Descendants

Source: The Descendants

“His manners are old-fashioned, the work of a vigilant mother.”

Motherhood Sons

Book:Rich and Pretty

Source: Rich and Pretty