Quote by Neil Gaiman
Of course, everyone's parents are embarrassing. It goes with the territory. The nature of parents is to embarrass merely by existing, just as it is the nature of children of a certain age to cringe with embarrassment, shame, and mortification should their parents so much as speak to them on the street.
Summary
This quote highlights the universally relatable experience of finding one's own parents embarrassing. It acknowledges that embarrassment is an inherent part of the parent-child dynamic. Parents have an innate ability to embarrass their children simply by existing, while children of a certain age tend to feel great embarrassment, shame, and mortification even at the slightest interaction with their parents in public settings. This quote emphasizes the inevitability of this dynamic and the commonality of the experience across different individuals and cultures.
By Neil Gaiman