Absent Quote by John Larkin Download Open image ““He [my father] wasn't as bad towards me as he was to mum. Just absent.”” — John Larkin ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2.6 out of 5 (4 ratings) Copy quoteShare Absent Father Father Wasn Just Just Absent Mum Just Parenting
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“Fortunately...or unfortunately...through years of neglect I'm actually as skinny as an anorexic broomstick.” — John Larkin Copy Share Image
“Despite the post-it note with her phone number on it, shes already little more than a fading memory. They all are.” — John Larkin Copy Share Image
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