Children Quote by Christopher Moore

“Only just now she said to me, ‘I am very happy, papa!’ When they say ‘father’ stiffly, it sends a chill through me; but…

— Honoré de Balzac

“Hold on, woman!” Papa shouts as the phone is jostled on his end. “I’m asking her. No, she hasn’t answered yet. I just asked…

— Aurora Rose Reynolds

“For weeks I had mistaken his stare for barefaced hostility. I was wide of the mark. It was simply a shy man's way of…

— André Aciman

“Ryder’s in jeans and his shirt from last night, and he’s staring at the fridge. When I pad closer, I see he’s not just…

— Lauren Blakely

“Before his death your father begged a promise from me. He made me swear that I would look after you and your mother.” “And…

— Kathryn Smith

“I don’t think I want to visit your house anymore.” “Sometimes neither do I.” “And your grandfather….” “Leave my Papaw alone.” “He’s crazy.” “We…

— Nick Wilgus

She told Papa about it. He made her stick out her tongue and he felt her wrist. He shook his head sadly and said,…

— Betty Smith

“Hi, Daddy.” “Baby . . . did you find some trouble today?” “It wasn’t my fault, Daddy.” “It never is.” “Jay was bleeding. He…

— Jamie McGuire

“He feared, in his secret heart, that one day in company the baby would sit up and speak; that it would engage his eyes,…

— Hilary Mantel

“Then his father did something horrible. He smiled. Tris had never seen Papa smile. It terrified him, and he screamed and screamed.”

— Rowan Speedwell

“That first night in the cave… why did you—I mean, why haven’t you done it again?” His arms tightened around her. “I thought it…

— Vivienne Savage

“Where are we?' the mouse child asked his father. His voice was tiny in the stillness of the night. 'I don't know' the father…

— Russell Hoban