Dad's Character Quotes

Dad was never a Mr. Mum-type of person who'd stay at home. It was a big thing when he was home - he was a circus.

I came from a Halloween-friendly home. My dad, Spencer, was a U.S. Marine captain. But when it came to Halloween, my dad had a soft spot. He would take his three sons and friends on escapades on Halloween night.

The thing is, my dad's always been more of a bookworm; he was interested in more intellectual pursuits, but nobody can escape the passion that football stirs.

My dad was quite an extreme man.

My dad was a miner, but he was very much an intellectual. He loved to read.

Another thing I liked about my Dad at church: he did his sleeping at home. He never used the church as an adult nursery.

My dad has always been the bohemian.

My dad's not a big talker.

My dad could hold a tune. He wasn't necessarily a singer, but he did love music, and he listened to it quite loud in the car.

I always say dad was a lot more funky than people think.

My dad was great. He was very droll, very dry.

I love politics. It could be that, or it could be that my dad was always really big on, 'This is your job. You are going to work...' You know, it's really funny cause he was such a cowboy, and he doesn't like the concept of guys coming in like cowboys - unshaved and wearing flip flops - and stuff like that would eat him alive.