Becoming Quote by John Green

I have frequently gained my first real insight into the character of parents by studying their children.

— Arthur Conan Doyle

I've always had a particular affinity for father-son dramas.

— Robert Picardo

Having written for film and television, I had little interest in turning 'The Good Father' into a Hollywood thriller. I was writing a novel,…

— Noah Hawley

I always appreciated that connection between a parent and a kid because I yearned for it so much. Growing up, I wanted a father,…

— Freddie Prinze, Jr

I'm a much better writer for being a father.

— Chris Cleave

My parents are very unusual characters, both of them - they're both only children, and they're great, but neither of them are the sort…

— David Baddiel

I would never recommend my novel as a parenting guide. But we happen to live at a very hectic and hurried time, and I…

— J. K. Rowling

I was in fact anxious about whether I would be any good at being a father. And then I met so many people who…

— Andrew Solomon

I think that being a parent has expanded my writing, expanded my understanding of my characters, and has added a depth and richness to…

— Jesmyn Ward

There's something about the alchemy of the show - the actors, the writers, the directors, the editors - that makes 'Parenthood' unique. You get…

— Jason Katims

I've always liked the idea of being a father. And I've always romanticised it, because I lost my father when I was young. In…

— Chiwetel Ejiofor

Parents look at me like I'm somebody pretty important, and say, We were raised on your characters, and now we're enjoying them all over…

— Joseph Barbera