Block Quote by Mary Beard

“Lets ignore our mothers' well-meant advice.”

— Anne Taintor

“I can’t leave Mum right now—” “Oh.”

— Darcy Coates

“Mothers...accept when they have to, let go when they must, but watch out; they'll also turn their back on whoever hurts their child so…

— Hester Kaplan

“Do the next thing, her mother always advised. It will get you through.”

— Marybeth Mayhew Whalen

“Only mothers can’t say they don’t want their children and just go away.”

— Agatha Christie

“Mothers. Can’t live with them, can’t hit them over the head with a board.”

— Katherine Allred

“You’re the most important person in the world to me.” I quickly added in a hushed voice, “Don’t tell Mom. She’ll be jealous.”

— Kim Harrington

“She knows your mother isn't here to protect you any more. But you know what the solution is: stay out of her way. Stay…

— Diana Peterfreund

“Here’s the thing. I’ve been kicked out of home. After the last thing I did I ran out of chances. Tipped all my parents’…

— Pip Harry

“Being my mother doesn’t give her a licence to abuse me.”

— Danu Morrigan

“Mothers can be so dense. Just act like you approve of what we're doing. We'll soon do the exact opposite, just to spite you.”

— Cat Clarke

“Parents are supposed to protect you, but they seem to be really, really lousy at it.”

— Hannah Harrington