Beautiful Quote by Helen Hayes

“Oh, you dear good father!" cried Mary, putting her hands round her father's neck, while he bent his head placidly, willing to be caressed.…

— George Eliot

She tried to imagine what Charles would do if another man came up to him and said, "You bring me joy.

— Patricia Briggs

“Mary's smile is a spotlight—whomever it lands upon becomes brighter, becomes more real. It lands upon us.”

— Catherynne M. Valente

“And I saw just the other day, in Mentor, Ohio, where a father told the story of his 8-year-old daughter, whose long battle with…

— Barack Obama

“Stepping away from her husband, Marianna brushed Lauren’s then Evan’s cheek with kisses. “I’m going to put your father to bed before he gives…

— Lena Matthews

“The child Elizabeth is wrapped tightly in layers, her fists hidden: just as well, she looks as if she would strike you. Ginger bristles…

— Hilary Mantel

“Standing in front of the girl's house, Mama yelled up at the windows, "Katie Adams, you whore, give me my husband back!" When Miss…

— Ami McKay

“Charles’ conversation was as flat as a street pavement, on which everybody’s ideas trudged past, in their workaday dress, provoking no emotion, no laughter,…

— Gustave Flaubert

“I know for certain there are a couple of pieces of wood in the barn back at Carnton. Enough for a child’s nativity.” “A…

— Tamera Alexander

“I slid down in the seat and began to weep. I wept for her, for me, but mostly because the siren call of my…

— Joe McNally

“Mary Jane. Listen. Please," Eloise said, sobbing. "You remember our freshman year, and I had that brown-and-yellow dress I bought in Boise, and Miriam…

— J.D. Salinger

“Mary: “Don’t be spiky, when I only want what you want – for you and Tony to walk into the sunset together.” Mabel: “Then…

— Julian Fellowes