For me, family means the silent treatment. At any given moment, someone is always not speaking to someone else.' Really, ' I said. We're passive-aggressive people, ' she explained, taking a sip of her coffee. 'Silence is our weapon of choice. Right now, for instance, I'm not speaking to two of my sisters and one brother.. At mine [my house], silence is golden. And common.' To me, ' Reggie said, picking up a bottle of Vitamin A and moving it thoughtfully from one hand to the other, 'family is, like, the wellspring of human energy. The place where all life begins.'.. Harriet considered this as she took a sip of coffee. 'Huh, ' she said. 'I guess when someone else does something worse. Then you need people on your side, so you make up with one person, jsut as you're getting pissed off at another.' So it's an endless cycle, ' I said. I guess.' She took another sip. 'Coming together, falling apart. Isn't that what families are all about? . Sarah Dessen
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This quote is an accurate description of family. Families are made up of people who love and care about one another. Everyone has their own personality and personality differences which cause conflict throughout the family. However, families are always there for each other. Families are the place where life begins.

Source: Lock And Key

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