Big Screwed-Up Family/Quotes

"A family is a place where minds come in contact with one another. If these minds love one another the home will be as beautiful as a flower garden. But if these minds get out of harmony with one another it is like a storm that plays havoc with the garden."

- Buddha

"And so, by the simple virtue of having outlived all my aunts and uncles, I am to be considered the head of the family. It is a silly and irresponsible way to choose a leader, and I have enjoyed the heck out of it."

- C. Richard Davies, Together Again: 1996 Chapter, Act II

"Mortimer Brewster: Insanity runs in my family... It practically gallops."

- Arsenic and Old Lace

""Insanity doesn't just run in my family, it trains for marathons.""

- Unknown

"Martin was probably ripping them off. That's some family, isn't it? Incest, prostitution, fanaticism, software."

- Hoke, in Miami Blues by Charles Willeford

"Basically, I'm part of this large, creative, mildly crazy, loosely connected loving family. But really, these days, who isn't?"

- Kate Burton

"Martellus von Blitzengaard: This entire pyramid of idiocy and treason I've been forced to hack my way up. [...] Martellus von Blitzengaard: Now, don't get me wrong, I can kill family members all day and know I'm making the world a better place - but Smoke Knights take time and money to train - and I'd rather not waste too many of them."

- Girl Genius Vol.13 page 081

"Martellus von Blitzengaard : You know, I could use a few intelligent counselors - and I think you'd be just the right sort of fellow! Father Gerät: I doubt I'd fit in - what's with not being a relative and all. Martellus: Oh, I assure you - that particular point is at the top of your "plus" column."

- Girl Genius Act 2 Vol.1 page 101

"Agatha: Are you all right? Violetta: Sure. I've seen lots of dead relatives. Still - Violetta: I'm sorry she's dead... she was always nice to me... well... she never tried to kill me... Violetta: That is... I'm pretty sure those were all accidents... and even if they weren't, then she wasn't trying very hard... Violetta: Which was awfully sweet of her, right? Agatha and a monk: (silently exchange looks)"

- Girl Genius Act 2 Vol.1 page 111