Parenting Quote by Cecily White

“She just happens to be my father, young man, and I'd appreciate it of you'd show her a little respect.”

— David Sedaris

“admit it to her dad, who would just take what she said at face value, rather than her mother, who would listen too intently…

— Liane Moriarty

“Okay. Fine. Just be careful, okay? Whatever. I'm going to go get a drink." And just like that, her parental energies were expended.”

— Maggie Stiefvater

“I asked him what it was like to have a dad. He said he didn't think it mattered who you had as long as…

— Cath Crowley

“We were all here, and she came to see you, so I’m not sure what she really wanted to say to you, but you…

— Melissa Foster

“Her dad turned to me. "You. Follow Me." "Woof," I said.”

— Jennifer Echols

“What the hell was all of that about?” She meant the fight. I sighed. “I miss my dad.”

— Tijan

“Take care of your father," he said. "There aren't many people like him around anymore.”

— Chaim Potok

“For the first time in some years, I didn't care what Father said to me, even though I knew that by the end of…

— M.L. LeGette

“but something seemed of about her responses.”

— Brandon Sanderson

“How is your father?” she asks disinterestedly. “A contrivance,” I mutter. “A plot device.”

— Bret Easton Ellis

“You really don’t like your father, do you?” He glowered. “Let’s just say he would have eaten me if my mother hadn’t been nearly…

— Dave Ferraro