“When fathers struggle with being authentic, they leave muddy footprints on little girls' hearts.” — Tina Samples Copy Share Image
“Why shouldn't Mom trust me, Dad" Why are you so determined to make me out to be the bad guy all the… — Jennifer Brown Copy Share Image
“My dad’s life was magnificent, but only if I let myself see and remember more than his years of decline.” — Lisa J. Shultz Copy Share Image
“Ordinary father-daughter love had a charge to it that generally was both permitted and indulged. There was just something so beautiful about… — Meg Wolitzer Copy Share Image
“He sweeps her hair back from her ears; he swings her above his head. He says she is his émerveillement. He says… — Anthony Doerr Copy Share Image
“He wanted me to go with him, and had cast his line, hoping to snag his most elusive catch - me.” — Amber Lynn Natusch Copy Share Image
“I hate parties. And a wedding is the biggest party of all. All the guests arrived and Orpheus is taking a shower.… — Sarah Ruhl Copy Share Image
“I had a daddy, didn't I? He wasn't perfect and he certainly wasn't the one I'd dreamed he would have been, but… — Melodie Ramone Copy Share Image
“She stared up at him, and her eyes were so large they looked like blue mint candies. 'I get to stay?' 'You're… — Susan Elizabeth Phillips Copy Share Image
“It was just regular growing up, of course, the kind everyone does - but it still hurt him, I know, like the… — Catherine Chung Copy Share Image
“Balt Van Tassel was an easy indulgent soul; he loved his daughter better even than his pipe, and, like a reasonable man… — Washington Irving Copy Share Image
“I recall those beautiful summer mornings with my parents by the sandy beach of Belek. My father used to teach me how… — Malak El Halabi Copy Share Image
“My dad’s contentment is all that matters to me. When he’s laughing, I’m laughing. When he’s happy, I’m happy. I would give… — Rebecah McManus Copy Share Image
“When I was twenty-something, I asked my father, “When did you start feeling like a grownup?” His response: “Never.” — Shannon Celebi Copy Share Image
“No he hadn't been the best father, but he was my father, and we loved each other. We needed each other. Though… — Liz Murray Copy Share Image
“He had been searching for it his entire life. He had devoted himself to poetry to find it. Now, in the middle… — Roman Payne Copy Share Image
