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1[[AC:Comic Books]]
2->"To others, she's the world's greatest heroine, but she's more than that to us! She's the daughter we dearly love!"
3-->-- '''Edna Danvers''', ''ComicBook/TheUnknownSupergirl''
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5[[AC:Fanfic]]
6->No man likes to see his daughter taking a pounding. Even though [[ComicBook/{{Supergirl}} Kara]]'s done her fair share of pounding, and more, I assure you. But I've come to accept it, and she needs our support. So she's got it, from myself and Allura. And we'll be there for her next match— and as many as we can make afterward.
7-->-- '''Zor-El''', ''Fanfic/KaraOfRokyn''
8
9->"You guys are the best parents anyone, anywhere could ever ask for. I can honestly say, I wouldn't be the man I am today if it weren't for the both of you."
10-->-- '''Clark Kent''', ''Fanfic/NewBeginningsSmallville''
11
12[[AC:Films -- Animation]]
13->''"My name is Tim. And I had the greatest parents."''
14-->-- '''Adult Tim''' narrating his childhood, ''WesternAnimation/TheBossBaby''
15
16->''"Those girls totally ''adore'' you. I bet you're a fun dad."''
17-->-- '''Lucy''' to Gru about his daughters, ''WesternAnimation/DespicableMe2''
18
19->'''Rodney:''' Dad, I know you kind of felt bad when I was growing up...that you couldn't give me a lot of stuff. But you gave me the most important thing: You believed in me.
20->'''Herb:''' From the second you were born.
21-->-- ''WesternAnimation/{{Robots}}''
22
23[[AC:Literature]]
24->"You gave [your son] someone to run to. No matter what he did or what went wrong. I think that's bigger than the big mistakes."
25-->-- '''Wulan''', ''Literature/SixOfCrows''
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27[[AC:Live-Action TV]]
28->"If anything happens to me, promise you'll take care of my sons. I don't want them to have to go to college!"
29-->-- '''Tracy Jordan''', ''Series/ThirtyRock''
30
31->''"Anybody who knows any of your kids, how they turned out, they'd wish they could have talked to you when they were raising their own."''
32-->-- '''Gormley''' to Frank, ''Series/BlueBloods''
33
34->"Oh bull, ''bull''! Will is not a coat that you hang in the closet, then pick it up when you're ready to wear it. His life goes on. He's not supposed to be here for you, you're supposed to be here for ''him''!"
35-->-- '''Uncle Phil''', ''Series/TheFreshPrinceOfBelAir''
36
37-> ''"I don't usually talk like this in public, but... fuck it. Today's a very special day today. My mom and dad's anniversary. And they deserve all the happiness in the world. 'Cause... they're really good parents. Not just to me, but they were good to my cousin Daniel, too. And my friends. When they need it."''
38-->-- '''Willie Jack''', ''Series/ReservationDogs''
39
40[[AC:Music]]
41->''Baby, I can't wait to know\
42What do you think about things\
43Believe me, I will always be there, so\
44You can tell me anything and I'll listen''
45-->-- '''Daði Freyr''', "Think About Things" - Iceland's entry for the cancelled 2020 Series/EurovisionSongContest
46
47->''I wanna tell the whole world about a friend of mine\
48This little light of mine and I'm finna let it shine\
49I'm finna take y'all back to them better times\
50I'm finna talk about my mama if y'all don't mind\
51I was three years old when you and I moved to the Chi\
52Late December, harsh winter gave me a cold\
53You fixed me up something that was good for my soul\
54Famous homemade chicken soup, can I have another bowl?\
55You work late nights just to keep on the lights\
56Mommy got me training wheels so I could keep on my bike\
57And you would give anything in this world\
58Michael Jackson leather and a glove, but didn't give me a curl\
59And you never put no man over me\
60And I love you for that, mommy, can't you see?\
61Seven years old, caught you with tears in your eyes\
62'Cause a nigga cheatin', telling you lies, then I started to cry\
63As we knelt on the kitchen floor\
64I said mommy I'ma love you 'til you don't hurt no more\
65And when I'm older, you ain't gotta work no more\
66And I'ma get you that mansion that we couldn't afford\
67See you're unbreakable, unmistakable\
68Highly capable, lady that's makin' loot\
69A livin' legend too, just look at what heaven do\
70Send us an angel, and I thank you''
71-->-- '''Music/KanyeWest''', "Hey Mama"
72
73->''Back when I was a child\
74Before life removed all the innocence\
75My father would lift me high\
76And dance with my mother and me\
77And then\
78Spin me around 'till I fell asleep\
79Then up the stairs he would carry me\
80And I knew for sure\
81I was loved\
82\
83If I could get another chance\
84Another walk\
85Another dance with him\
86I'd play a song that would never ever end\
87How I'd love love love\
88\
89To dance with my father again''
90-->-- '''Music/LutherVandross''', "Dance With My Father"
91
92[[AC:Quotes]]
93->''F...You are my friend.\
94A...You are my ally.\
95T...You are my teacher.\
96H...You are my hero.\
97E...You are my example.\
98R...You are my rock.''
99-->-- '''K. Williams'''
100
101[[AC:Video Games]]
102->''"She always told me she was scared of not being good enough. I always comforted her about it. I was always there for her."''
103-->--'''[[spoiler:Jeanne]]'s Father''', ''Videogame/TheBrainsAndTheBrawn''
104
105->'''Igniculus:''' So much feeling, I wish I knew,\
106Aurora, what does a father do?
107->'''Aurora:''' A father tucks you into bed,\
108He holds you when you are sad,\
109He always knows what to do\
110He is the best friend you ever had.
111->'''Igniculus:''' How can one father do all that?
112->'''Aurora:''' That is what fathers are good at.
113-->-- ''VideoGame/ChildOfLight''
114
115[[AC:Web Animation]]
116->'''Blake:''' How can you still love me after what I did?\
117'''Ghira:''' Blake... Your mother and I will always love you.\
118'''Blake:''' You were right. [[CallingTheOldManOut I shouted at you and yelled at you.]] [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone But you were right. I called you cowards!]]\
119'''Ghira:''' It's okay.\
120'''Blake:''' [[DefectorFromDecadence I should have left the]] [[YourTerroristsAreOurFreedomFighters White]] [[TheRevolutionWillNotBeCivilised Fang]] [[DefectorFromDecadence with you and Mom.]] I should've listened to you, and I'm sorry. I'm so, so sorry.\
121'''Ghira:''' Blake, it's fine. [[EasilyForgiven We never held anything against you,]] and I never feared you would fail. The only thing I ever feared was that you would fall down the wrong path, [[SoProudOfYou and I am so proud to see you haven't.]]\
122'''Blake:''' But I did! I was--\
123'''Ghira:''' And you pulled yourself out. You came back. [[YouAreBetterThanYouThinkYouAre There aren't many who possess that kind of strength and even fewer that have the courage to face their demons again.]] [[Recap/RWBYV1E16BlackAndWhite Vale]], [[Recap/RWBYV2E11NoBrakes Mountain Glenn]], [[Recap/RWBYV3E10BattleOfBeacon Bea]][[Recap/RWBYV3E11HeroesAndMonsters con]] - you confronted the White Fang time after time.\
124'''Blake:''' [[ThePowerOfFriendship I didn't do it alone.]]\
125'''Ghira:''' No, you didn't. Which is why I wanted to ask you... [[ArmorPiercingQuestion why did you leave Vale? Why did you leave your friends behind?]]
126-->--''WebAnimation/{{RWBY}}'', "[[Recap/RWBYV4E8AMuchNeededTalk A Much Needed Talk]]"
127
128[[AC:Web Original]]
129->'''Kali Belladonna''': We decided to use a new age parenting style where we're both emotionally and physically present and our daughter grows up in a happy and healthy environment.
130->'''[[AbusiveParents Jaques Schnee]]''': None taken.
131->'''[[ParentalAbandonment Raven Branwen]]''': None taken.
132-->''Blog/RWBYRecaps''' version of the ''WebAnimation/{{RWBY}}'' scene above
133
134[[AC:Western Animation]]
135->''"You and your brother are my entire world. I thought about you every day I was gone, and every night when I went to sleep, I would lie awake missing you so much, it would ache."''
136-->-- '''Hakoda''', ''WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender''
137
138->''"My dad was no superhero. He didn't save the world from the near apocalypse of '09. He never went toe-to-toe with Mr. Freeze, but he was a good man just the same. Even after he and mom got divorced he always tried to do the right thing. My brother and I were always provided for. When mom couldn't quite make the bills he always helped out. Tried to teach me right from wrong. Would've too if I ever listened to him. And he never laid a hand on me, although Lord knows I was asking for it."''
139-->-- '''Terry [=McGinnis=]''', ''WesternAnimation/BatmanBeyond''
140
141->''"And before we close, I have a very special award: the best father and son in the class. Not just because he'd do anything for his son, but because his son would do anything for him... Congratulations, Goofy!"''
142-->-- '''Wanda Jean''' (ClassReunion coordinator), ''WesternAnimation/GoofTroop''
143
144->''Mom, it's your birthday\
145Thanks for all the care and love you give,\
146Not to mention the meals,\
147At times I get kinda nervous,\
148And forget to tell you how I feel\
149\
150I'm a little high strung\
151It's just because I'm young\
152Mom, I adore ya\
153And I'll do anything for ya...\
154\
155Although my brothers make me frantic,\
156(Ooh, ooh, aah...)\
157With every single crazy antic,\
158(with every single crazy antic...)\
159And when I'm bouncing off the walls,\
160(Ooh...)\
161You're the one who stays calm!\
162(You're the one who stays calm)\
163\
164Because you love me for who I am,\
165I'll always love you, Mom!\
166(Doo-doo-oooooo)''
167-->-- '''Candace, Phineas, and Ferb''', "I Love You Mom", ''WesternAnimation/PhineasAndFerb''

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