Brad Meltzer Quotes

My dad shaped the footballing side of me, and Mum shaped me as a person. I've always been very close to her - we've only ever had one argument, and that was over something stupid when I was 13.

I was built up from my dad more than anyone else.

My dad does a good job of reminding me where I came from.

Everything I am is because of my grandmother.

I wouldn't be who I am if my parents hadn't been musicians.

Our fathers never leave us. Ever.

Who I am at the core and what I think represents me is really reflected in my family.

A woman always has her man, but the man unconsciously leans on his roots, his heritage. He feels like an orphan without his parents.

In search of my mother's garden, I found my own.

If my father could watch my son for a while, he might realize his own immortality.

The words that a father speaks to his children in the privacy of home are not heard by the world, but, as in whispering galleries, they are clearly heard at the end, and by posterity.

I'll never totally get away from being who I am, which first, to many, is the daughter of Nat King Cole, which became even more intensified with the 'Unforgettable' album.

Being a parent gives you historical perspective. You have thoughts about how you fit into a larger generational drama - those who came before and those who will come after.

I love my dad. It's fair to say that I probably would not have thought of politics had I not seen my mom and dad involved in politics.

Most definitely, my dad was my biggest influence.

I think my grandmother was one of my biggest influences.

I'm a product of this visionary mother and father.

I enjoy where I'm from. That's me. And my family never let me get far away.

I am a product of my father's work.

I wouldn't be were I am now without my parents.

When you have your own kid, it suddenly makes you more aware of how your parents treated you and educated you. Your relationships with your partner, your uncles, your mother all change; you're more conscious of where you came from, of where your roots are. I find that very interesting.

I'm a reflection of my mom, my brothers and everyone in my family. How I carry myself is a reflection of how they raised me. I've learned that.

My father has always been a big influence in my life.

With our parents we bury our past, with our children our future.