# Quote — Nicholas Sparks, Three Weeks With My Brother

> My dad was a good man. A kind man... I...loved him for what he did. He'd foster independence, showed us the value of education, and taught us to be curious about the world. Even more important, he'd helped the three of us become close as siblings, which I consider to be the greatest gift of all. I could have asked for nothing more in a father. And really, who could?

- Author: [Nicholas Sparks](https://www.leafyquotes.com/nicholas-sparks.md)
- Book: [Three Weeks With My Brother](https://www.leafyquotes.com/nicholas-sparks/three-weeks-with-my-brother.md)
- Page: 287
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- Quote page: https://www.leafyquotes.com/nicholas-sparks/three-weeks-with-my-brother/my-dad-was

## More from this book

> "Relationships are the most important thing in life, and friends are part of that."

p. 132 — [Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/nicholas-sparks/three-weeks-with-my-brother/relationships-are-the.md)

> We'd been raised to survive, to meet challenges, and to chase our dreams. … And we don't only love each other, but like each other as well.

p. 355 — [Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/nicholas-sparks/three-weeks-with-my-brother/wed-been-raised.md)

> Standing next to Micah, I realized that there were times when we talked not because we needed to communicate anything important, but simply because we each drew comfort from the other's voice.

p. 138 — [Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/nicholas-sparks/three-weeks-with-my-brother/standing-next-to-micah.md)