"I find the family the most mysterious and fascinating institution in the world."

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"It is crystal clear to me that if Arabs put down a draft resolution blaming Israel for the recent earthquake in Iran it would probably have a majority, the U.S. would veto it and Britain and France would abstain."

Diplomacy, Draft, France, Israel, Majority

"Every single pleasure I can imagine or have experienced is more delightful, more of a pleasure, if you take it in small sips, if you take your time. Reading is not an exception."

Time, Pleasure, Reading

"One of the things I wanted to introduce in The Same Sea beyond transcending the conflict, is the fact that deep down below all our secrets are the same."

Conflict, Deep, Fact, Sea

"But The Same Sea is set precisely in this Israel, which never makes it to the news headlines anywhere. It is a novel about everyday people far removed from fundamentalism, fanaticism nationalism, or militancy of any sort."

People, Fanaticism, Israel, Nationalism

"In many ways, I regard Sharon and Arafat as birds of a feather."

Birds,

"But for 30 years, Orthodox leaders have tipped the balance between hawks and doves, and have been in a position to determine who forms a coalition and who runs the country."

Balance, Country, Doves, Hawks

"A conflict begins and ends in the hearts and minds of people, not in the hilltops."

People, Conflict

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"Mothers care in volumes of tears and earnestness of prayers and a depth of emotion others cannot fathom."

Richelle E. Goodrich, American Poet

Family, Motherhood, Love, Prayer, Emotion

"There were a few other moves of his father's he could do without as well - the sucker punches, the ruffling of the hair, the way of pronouncing the word son, in a slightly deeper voice. This hearty way of talking was getting worse, as if his father were auditioning for the role of Dad, but without much hope."

Margaret Atwood, Canadian Novelist

Family, Fatherhood, Behavior, Performance, Identity

"Big Brother is watching you."

George Orwell, British Author

Family, Brother

"Some men do not know the father of 'their' children."

Mokokoma Mokhonoana, South African Philosopher

Family, Truth, Relationship, Regret

"We Lannisters do have a certain pride," said Tyrion Lannister."Pride? Catelyn snapped. His mocking tone and easy manner made her angry. "Arrogance, some might call it. Arrogance and avarice and lust for power."My brother is undoubtedly arrogant, Tyrion Lannister replied. "My father is the soul of avarice, and my sweet sister Cersei lusts for power with every waking breath. I, however, am innocent as a little lamb. Shall I bleat for you? He grinned."

George R. R. Martin, American Author

Family, Pride, Arrogance, Power

"Never give up your wife, husband, children and families. Believe that people can change. Give others opportunity to change."

Lailah Gifty Akita, Ghanaian Author

Family, Give, Up, Believe

"Many families remain for years in the same place, though both husband and wife are sick of it, simply because there is neither complete division nor agreement between them."

Leo Tolstoy, Russian Novelist

Family, Division, Agreement, Life

"It has always been the prerogative of children and half-wits to point out that the emperor has no clothes. But the half-wit remains a half-wit, and the emperor remains an emperor."

Neil Gaiman, British Author

Family, Children, Clothes

"Blessed is the womb that born you."

Lailah Gifty Akita, Ghanaian Author

Family, Blessed, Womb, Birth, Mother

"Until now, you have always lived your life alone. Every decision you've made has been for you and you alone. Now, and for the rest of your days, your life will be tied to another's. Every decision you make will be for both of you. What one does affects the other. You are a family, a team inseparable and unbreakable."

Richelle Mead, American Author

Family, Partnership, Decision, Teamwork

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"It is crystal clear to me that if Arabs put down a draft resolution blaming Israel for the recent earthquake in Iran it would probably have a majority, the U.S. would veto it and Britain and France would abstain."

"Every single pleasure I can imagine or have experienced is more delightful, more of a pleasure, if you take it in small sips, if you take your time. Reading is not an exception."

"One of the things I wanted to introduce in The Same Sea beyond transcending the conflict, is the fact that deep down below all our secrets are the same."

"I recommend the art of slow reading."

"The actual gap between Labor, Likud and the new central party is microscopic."

"Well, my definition of a tragedy is a clash between right and right."

"But The Same Sea is set precisely in this Israel, which never makes it to the news headlines anywhere. It is a novel about everyday people far removed from fundamentalism, fanaticism nationalism, or militancy of any sort."

"In many ways, I regard Sharon and Arafat as birds of a feather."

"But for 30 years, Orthodox leaders have tipped the balance between hawks and doves, and have been in a position to determine who forms a coalition and who runs the country."

"A conflict begins and ends in the hearts and minds of people, not in the hilltops."

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"Mothers care in volumes of tears and earnestness of prayers and a depth of emotion others cannot fathom."

"Big Brother is watching you."

"Some men do not know the father of 'their' children."

"Never give up your wife, husband, children and families. Believe that people can change. Give others opportunity to change."

"Many families remain for years in the same place, though both husband and wife are sick of it, simply because there is neither complete division nor agreement between them."

"It has always been the prerogative of children and half-wits to point out that the emperor has no clothes. But the half-wit remains a half-wit, and the emperor remains an emperor."

"Blessed is the womb that born you."