“Never mind what others think it’s what you think that matters.”-Gran in The Maid by Nita Prose
“It’s all right…I’m happy for you.”-Eddie’s mother in the five people you meet in heaven by Mitch Albom No matter where you go, or what they may call you, you will always be my son.” -Raksha in The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling “Normal is a terrible thing to aspire to… Aim higher.”-Patrick in The Guncle by Steven Rowley “You – will – never – touch – our – children – again!”-Molly Weasley in Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows by J.K. “When you feel discontented, think over your blessings, and be grateful.”-Marmee March in Little Women by Louisa May Alcott “It doesn’t matter who you are or what you look like, so long as somebody loves you.”-Grandmama in The Witches by Roald Dahl Here are 10 great quotes from our favorite literary moms and mother figures.ġ0 Quotes From Literary Moms, Grandmothers, and Mother Figures A deeply honest tribute to the growing pains of selfhood and the people who keep us going, coupled with Steven Rowley’s signature humor and heart, The Celebrants is a moving tale about the false invincibility of youth and the beautiful ways in which friendship helps us celebrate our lives, even amid the deepest challenges of living.May is the month when we celebrate mothers-but we can honor our moms (and those who are like moms to us) every day of any month! At Writer’s Relief, we decided to showcase some of our favorite literary characters who are also mothers. This time, Jordan is sitting on a secret that will upend their pact.
They’re not gathered as they were to bolster Marielle as her marriage crumbled, to lift Naomi after her parents died, or to intervene when Craig pleaded guilty to art fraud.
Over the years they’ve reunited in Big Sur to honor a decades-old pact to throw each other living “funerals,” celebrations to remind themselves that life is worth living-that their lives mean something, to one another if not to themselves. Now Jordan, Jordy, Naomi, Craig, and Marielle find themselves at the brink of a new decade, with all the responsibilities of adulthood, yet no closer to having their lives figured out. It’s been a minute-or five years-since Jordan Vargas last saw his college friends, and twenty-eight years since their graduation when their adult lives officially began.
A Big Chill for our times, celebrating decades-long friendships and promises-especially to ourselves-by the bestselling and beloved author of The Guncle.
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