Born Quote by Harriet Beecher Stowe

“My mother said she already knew how I was. She could tell I was like that since I was a baby. She told me…

— José N. Harris

“In a classical joke a child stays behind after school to ask a personal question. "Teacher, what did I learn today? " The surprised…

— Seymour Papert

“Oi sweetheart, is your mummy a thief?' 'No she's not.' she said, sucking her thumb to signal a temper tantrum. 'Well, then, m'dear,' said…

— Biyi Bandele-Thomas

Because I was very big and she was very small, my mother had a horrible birth when I was born. So she always said:…

— Jasmine Guinness

“Were you born in a barn? I must have been, mom asked me so often... You would've thought she would know if anyone did!”

— Justin Matott

“I'm my mother's first child, born when she was almost fourteen years old. "Think of it," I said to Laura when I turned twelve.…

— Carol Lynch Williams

There is always a place where, if you listen closely in the night, you will hear a mother telling a story and at the…

— Edwidge Danticat

“He looks again towards the door, expecting Mum to walk in and remind him of something he's forgotten. He smiles awkwardly. 'Is that it,…

— Steven Herrick

“...I'll never forget going out to dinner with my parents to an elegant restaurant. My very proper Bostonian mother leaned over and said to…

— Susan McCutcheon-Rosegg

“What’s the matter?” my mother snapped. “You sick?” I pulled my body back inside and bumped my head against the window hard enough to…

— F.C. Yee

“Your mother mentioned she had a little girl. These are for you, sweetheart. Just a little something, heh heh." He handed me a wrinkled…

— Wally Lamb

“Good,' she said. Then she exhaled a long breath and leaned back in her seat. 'I can't believe I just talked to you like…

— Jennifer Sturman