Mum Quotes - Page 5

• I don't know what's going on with Mum and Dad, but it's weird. Mum keeps asking Dad to do things and he keeps doing them Unfotunately, she hasn't said 'Hand over your money and make your way to Europe!

  Louise Rennison

  Dad, Hands, Europe

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• It is difficult to undo our own damage, and to recall to our presence that which we have asked to leave. It is hard to desecrate a grove and change your mind. The very holy mountains are keeping mum. We doused the burning bush and cannot rekindle it; we are lighting matches in vain under every green tree.

  Annie Dillard

  Tree, Mind, Mountain

  Annie Dillard (2016). “Teaching a Stone to Talk: Expeditions and Encounters”, p.66, Canongate Books

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• We tried to shut him in a pyramid, but Mum spotted us.

  J. K. Rowling

  Pyramids, George Weasley

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• Your mum pounced on her and started sucking away. Would’ve been arousing if not for all the screaming.” “Ian,” Bones drew out warningly. He grinned. “You’re right. I was aroused anyway.

  Jeaniene Frost

  Bones, Your Mum, Ifs

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• He nods. "My mum has one just the same and you have no idea how disturbing it is that it's turning me on.

  Melina Marchetta

  Ideas, No Idea, Disturbing

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• And it’s when I’m standing there this morning, in my PJs and a hijab, next to my mum and my dad, kneeling before God, that I feel a strange sense of calm. I feel like nothing can hurt me, and nothing else matters.

  Randa Abdel-Fattah

  Hurt, Morning, Dad

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• Monsters are getting more uppity, too (...) I heard where this guy, he killed this monster in this lake, no problem, stuck its arm up over the door (...) and you know what? Its mum come and complained. Its actual mum come right down to the hall next day and complained. Actually complained. That's the respect you get.

  Terry Pratchett

  Lakes, Doors, Next Day

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• I'm a what?" gasped Harry. "A wizard, o' course," said Hagrid, sitting back down on the sofa, which groaned and sank even lower, "an' a thumpin' good'un I'd say, once yeh've been trained up a bit. With a mum an' dad like yours, what else would yeh be?

  J. K. Rowling

  Dad, Sitting, Wizards

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• Thanks,” I say, and Finn looks uncomfortable. Mum used to say he was like a faerie; he didn't like to be thanked. I add, “Sorry.

  Maggie Stiefvater

  Sorry, Add, Looks

  Maggie Stiefvater (2011). “The Scorpio Races”, p.39, Scholastic UK

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• Becky! Love!" Mum has pushed her way through her dancing guests to reach me. "What's wrong? Has labor started?" Honestly. My family has no idea about contemporary urban street dance trends.

  Sophie Kinsella

  Ideas, Dancing, Guests

  Sophie Kinsella (2007). “Shopaholic & Baby”, Random House LLC

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• No, no, no, no,no,' he gasped. 'You can't bring up your mum and dad while your hand is down there, Finke

  Melina Marchetta

  Dad, Hands, Your Mum

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• Wanna rock you, girl, with a butterfly tunic. / No, I'm not gay, I'm just your emo enuch. / Gonna smile real shy, won't cop a feel, / 'cause I'm your virgin crush, your supersafe deal. / Let those other guys keep sexing. / You and me, we be texting / 'bout unicorns and rainbows and our perfect love. / Girl, we fit together like a hand in a glove. / Now I don't mean that nasty, tell your mum don't get mad. / I even wrote 'You're awesome' on your maxi pads.

  Libba Bray

  Girl, Crush, Emo

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• Mum once told Dad that vices are only vices when looked at through the frame of society.

  Maggie Stiefvater

  Dad, Vices

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• Because my mum and dad brought me up to believe that people are different but equal. And that I should treat everyone, no matter who, with the same respect I'd like to be shown.

  Malorie Blackman

  Dad, Believe, People

  Malorie Blackman (2007). “Knife Edge”, p.124, Simon and Schuster

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• Watching TV mum said," Do you miss your dad?" And I said," Who?

  Louise Rennison

  Dad, Missing, Watching Tv

  Louise Rennison (2013). “The Complete Fab Confessions of Georgia Nicolson:”, p.69, HarperCollins UK

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• I´d read fantasy if they had simple names like Jane and Bob from Wagga," I say. "Why does it have to be Tehrana and Bihaad from the World of Sceehina?" Jimmy looks at my mother and rolls his eyes. "No wonder they call her bimbo behind her back." And my mum laughs. And because of that, Mark Viduka, the soccer player, stops being my brothers hero, and Luca and Pinocchio run after Jimmy like he´s their idol.

  Melina Marchetta

  Soccer, Mother, Running

  Melina Marchetta (2007). “Saving Francesca”, p.143, Knopf Books for Young Readers

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• I couldn't live without my music, man. Or me mum.

  Robbie Williams

  Music, Men, Music Man

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• Following 25 children for the TV series 'Child of Our Time' has been extraordinary. The BBC's original plan was to commemorate the new millennium. What better way than to film a number of expectant mums from across the U.K.? Coming from widely different backgrounds, all were due to give birth on January 1, 2000.

  Robert Winston

  Children, Numbers, Giving

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• My mum Margaret was a single parent, but though life was a bit of a struggle she gave me every encouragement.

  Ashley Jensen

  Encouragement, Struggle, Parent

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• Barry, you're over thirty years old. You owe it to your mum and dad not to sing in a group called Sonic Death Monkey.

  Nick Hornby

  Dad, Years, Monkeys

  Nick Hornby (1996). “High Fidelity”, p.314, Penguin

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• He was my mum and dad's best friend. He's a convicted murderer, but he's broken out of wizard prison and he's on the run. He likes to keep in touch with me, though...keep up with my news...check if I'm happy.

  J. K. Rowling

  Running, Dad, Humor

  "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban". Book by J. K. Rowling, July 8, 1999.

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• Harry!" said Fred, elbowing Percy out of the way and bowing deeply. "Simply splendid to see you, old boy-" "Marvelous," said George, pushing Fred aside and seizing Harry's hand in turn. "Absolutely spiffing." Percy scowled. "That's enough, now," said Mrs. Weasley. "Mum!" said Fred as though he'd only just spotted her and seizing her hand too. "How really corking to see you-

  J. K. Rowling

  Boys, Hands, Funny Harry Potter

  "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban". Book by J. K. Rowling, July 8, 1999.

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• Now, you two – this year, you behave yourselves. If I get one more owl telling me you've – you've blown up a toilet or –" "Blown up a toilet? We've never blown up a toilet." "Great idea though, thanks, Mum.

  J. K. Rowling

  Humor, Years, Ideas

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• Harry, despite your privileged insight into Voldemort’s world (which, incidentally, is a gift any Death Eater would kill to have), you have never been seduced by the Dark Arts, never, even for a second, shown the slightest desire to become one of Voldemort’s followers!” “Of course I haven’t!” said Harry indignantly. “He killed my mum and dad!” “You are protected, in short, by your ability to love!” said Dumbledore loudly.

  J. K. Rowling

  Art, Dad, Dark

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• living with a teenage daughter is like living with the Taliban a mum is not allowed to laugh, sing, dance or wear short skirts

  Kathy Lette

  Daughter, Mother, Teenage

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