Quote by James Wood

My parents loved each other. I was raised in a house of total love and respect. My dad worked very hard and my mother was incredibly devoted to him. I can unequivocally, without any peradventure of doubt, tell you that I was raised with the kind of love that we only dream of.

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This quote expresses the speaker's deep appreciation for the love and respect they received growing up in their parents' household. They emphasize the strength of their parents' relationship, noting the hard work of their father and the unwavering devotion of their mother. The speaker emphasizes that they were raised with an abundance of love, affirming that it was the type of love that many people can only fantasize about.

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