Don Freeman Quotes

“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!

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

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

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

″ ‘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. ”

“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.”

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

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

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

″ 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.”

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

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

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

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

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

“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!”

“Be sure to take everything out of your pockets, Lisa dear. You don’t want your precious things to get all wet and soapy.”

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

“He’s my best friend”