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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