Corduroy Quotes

“Corduroy is a bear who once lived in the toy departments of a big store. Day after day he waited with all the other animals and dolls for somebody to come along and take him home.”

“I didn’t know I’d lost a button...tonight I’ll go and see if I can find it.”

″ ‘I like you the way you are, ’ she said. ′ but you’ll be more comfortable with your shoulder strap fastened.′ ”

“Besides, he doesn’t look new. He’s lost the button to one of his shoulder straps.”

“Look! There’s the very bear I’ve always wanted.”

″ ‘Why, here’s my button!’ he cried. And he tried to pick it up. But like all the other buttons on the mattress, it was tied down tight. ”

″ ‘You must be a friend,’ said Corduroy. ‘I’ve always wanted a friend.’ ”

″ You’re going to be my very own bear. Last night I counted what I’ve saved in my piggy bank and my mother said I could bring you home.”

″ ‘This must be home,’ he said. ′ I know I’ve always wanted a home!′ ”

“He yanked and pulled with both paws until POP! Off came the button- and off the mattress Corduroy toppled, bang into a tall floor lamp. Over it fell with a crash!

“Seems to me he should have his name someplace. He’s too fine a fellow to be lost.”

“This must be a cave, I’ve always wanted to live in a dark, cool cave.”

“As always on such trips Lisa carried along her toy bear, Corduroy.”

“I’ve always wanted a purple pocket with my name tucked inside”

“I’ve never wanted to live inside a cage like a bear in the zoo!”

“I don’t have a pocket!.... I must go find something to make a pocket out of.”

“He’s my best friend”

“The least I can do for him is give his overalls a good drying”

“And here is a card I’ve made with your name on it for you to keep tucked inside.”