'Families are about love overcoming emotional torture.'

The roaring of the wind is my wife and the stars through the window pane are my children. The mighty abstract idea I have of beauty in all things stifles the more divided and minute domestic happiness.

“I wasn't yawning, I was just letting some fresh air into my mouth.” (After being accused of being tired.)

'Happiness is having a large, loving, caring, close-knit family in another city.'

“No it's not. It's a big hot!” At 2 years old. After being warned that the car seat was a little hot.