Mother Knows Best Quotes

“The first lesson every child of Athena learned: Mom was the best at everything, and you should never, ever suggest otherwise.”
― Rick Riordan, The Mark of Athena

“My mom says that when it rains you never feel like you should be anywhere but home.”
― Elise Broach, Shakespeare's Secret

“My mom says . . . there are bad people who hurt others for fun . . . and there are good people who do it by accident. Like, they make a mistake?

I think you're a good person.”
― Svetlana Chmakova, Awkward

“As if reading his mind, Lily huffed. “You’re as predictable as the spring rains, son of mine, and as boring as drying paint. Unless there’s an emergency, you’re home every night by seven, you eat dinner by yourself, go for a run, watch exactly one hour of TV by yourself, and go to bed at ten o’clock. If God ever loses his watch, he only has to look at Lance Beaufort to get back on schedule.”
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“I’ve been having trouble with my phone,” he tried.

Lily took two strides to the desk, leaned over it with both hands braced on the surface, and stared.

“Okay, yes! I have been over there. But it’s for work. And…and it’s work related!”

“Oh? Explain that to me, because I thought you were the sheriff, not in training for a role in Lassie.”
― Eli Easton, How to Howl at the Moon

“You bet I'm cunning! But my mom always told me being intelligent was a GOOD thing!”
― Sophie Corrigan, The Not Bad Animals

“Instead of heeding her advice to listen to his conscience, Stromboli had tricked her. Lied to her.
The first way you begin to lose yourself is with a lie, Mamma had taught her. A lie keeps growing and growing until it's as plain as the nose on your face.
"Mamma's wise words," Chiara murmured to herself. "If only they would help Stromboli, too."
As soon as she uttered the command, the wand in Stromboli's hand began to glow. The boy laughed and laughed, thinking gold was about to rain from the ceiling and that his wish would soon come true.
But the magic gathered around his nose... which began to grow.
"Papa!" he screamed, coming to a halt.
Remo seized his stool, raising it high and threateningly. "What are you doing to my son?"
"Teaching him something that you would also do well to learn," Chiara replied. Outwardly, she maintained her composure, but her heart raced as she witnessed the wand's power. Let it be temporary, she commended it silently. "You will treat others the way you wish to be treated. And a lie will not get you what you want.”
― Elizabeth Lim, When You Wish Upon a Star