Eve Bunting > Quotes

“She's going to UCLA in the fall to major in psychology, and I guess after that she'll be more revolting than ever.”
― Eve Bunting, Jumping the Nail

“That was the best time I've had in that bathroom since I started school.”
― Eve Bunting, Sixth-grade Sleepover

“How nice it is to be us, Big Bear thought. Two brown bears in two fine boats sailing on a blue, blue lake.
And he was happy.”
― Eve Bunting, Big Bear's Big Boat

“Throughout all these invasions the Irish have never accepted a foreign government and fight against it still. Today, patriots everywhere raise their voices in the toast "Erin go Bragh"—Ireland Forever.”
― Eve Bunting, S is for Shamrock: An Ireland Alphabet

“J is for Journey
The Ship is waiting at the quay.
I'm crying and it's hard to see.
I try to smile. I wave my hand.
Goodbye, goodbye, my Ireland.”
― Eve Bunting, S is for Shamrock: An Ireland Alphabet