“Friends are the family you get to choose for yourself.”
“Weren't your friends the family you got to choose?”
“Friends are the family you choose (~ Nin/Ithilnin, Elven rogue).”
“You must learn that that’s what friends and family are for – to be imposed upon. One of the Cardinal Rules, if you want to get through life without overexerting yourself, is that, when all else fails, fall back on friends and relations.”
“Friends are just family you get to pick out.”
“Families think they know what’s best for you. Your friends let you figure that out for yourself.”