Children Quote by Guy Gavriel Kay
““You have no idea how dearly I wish you were of my blood. My daughter, granddaughter. Will you allow me to take pride in what you are?" -- Sandre to Catriana””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Fionavar Tapestry, 1984
A yearning for familial connection drives the speaker to seek kinship beyond blood ties.
In simple terms: Seek deep bonds.
Key Takeaway
Cultivate chosen family relationships.
Themes
family
belonging
identity
Mood
emotional
thoughtful
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- adoption
- mentorship
- close friendships
- community groups
Key Concepts
Kinship
emotional longing
Questions to Reflect On
- Who feels like family to you?
- How do you honor non‑blood relationships?
A Different Perspective
Blood ties are not the only source of pride; chosen bonds can be equally meaningful.
![“I kind of pride myself on coming onto things that are well-oiled machines and finding a way to bring what I bring and fit in, and raise it to another level if I can. And this [Code Black ] has been another one of those really fun success stories, much like Parks And Recreation, although obviously…” quote by Rob Lowe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/ea3/rob-lowe-855_black_i-kind-of-pride-myself-on-coming-onto-th_6557.jpg)
![“Where there are kashays (anger-pride-deceit-greed), there is worldly life. As long as anger-pride-deceit-greed exist; one is a sansaari [living a worldly life] regardless of whether one is an ascetic or a family man. And where anger-pride-deceit-greed are absent, one is regarded as being asansaari…” quote by Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/7ec/dada-bhagwan-31_anger_where-there-are-kashays-anger-pride-dece_5756.jpg)
![“[We let] the universality of fantasy, of once upon a time, allow escapist fiction to be more than just that - to also bring us home.” quote by Guy Gavriel Kay](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/dd1/guy-gavriel-kay-2769_escapist_we-let-the-universality-of-fantasy-of-on_299833.jpg)
