Family Quotes in Ordinary People

No matter how old you are, you and your parents are from different generations, and they probably hate the sloppy way you dress. Conrad's mom is no different.

Calvin agonizes a lot about what it means to be a father. One important role a dad has: keeping his kids alive. Calvin has failed at that once—and almost twice. Whether or not it is his fault doesn't matter. The incidents have made him question his value as a dad.

These two sentences speak volumes about Conrad's mother. Nothing comes between her and her golf game. Not even taking her son to school. Beth is the priority at all times, whether she admits it or not.