Almena's Dogs Quotes

“And there was Janey, her red harlequin glasses gleaming in the sun, her golden hair shining, a honey-colored cocker spaniel in her arms.”
― Regina J. Woody, Almena's Dogs

“It all depends on the landlord and the terms of the lease,” Mother explained. “But colored people often have real difficulty renting a home in a respectable neighborhood. When we were able to rent a Shoenbrun house we didn’t argue as to our right to have a dog.”
― Regina J. Woody, Almena's Dogs

“And now for the Safety Pledge. This is serious, “Dr. Brunson warned. “You’re really making a promise. Put up your right hand and repeat after me:
“I will cross only at crossings
‘I will obey all traffic rules
‘I won’t play in the street
‘I won’t play with matches
‘I won’t play around parked cars
‘I will never ride double on a bicycle
‘I will always be careful.”
― Regina J. Woody, Almena's Dogs

“I only want twelve dancers. Some of you are going to be disappointed. Two lines, please. Give me a double shuffle. Two quick taps left and right. A pirouette, a buck and wing and sixteen front kicks in unison. Turn on the last count and tap back stage, then come up arm in arm kicking left and right. Okay?”
― Regina J. Woody, Almena's Dogs

“A radio car drove up. Two policemen had folded newspapers in their hands and batted the oncoming dogs. They shouted, too, and waved their arms. The dogs separated, scared and frightened. Smack, smack, smack went the folded papers. One by one the dogs yelped, more at the noise of the crackling newspaper than in pain, tucked their tails between their legs and bounded off.”
― Regina J. Woody, Almena's Dogs

“These children need the confidence of working with real china and glass,” Miss Prince explained to Almena and Bill. “At home they are waited on and wailed over so much that it’s a wonder they ever do anything for themselves. Here in school it’s routine. Anyone can try anything. If he fails, so what? He can try again.”
― Regina J. Woody, Almena's Dogs

“I didn’t forget our anniversary, either.” He guided them, an arm around each, into the hall. They heard voices, eerie voices like a radio, and then Father threw open the living-room door and inside, all lighted up like a green cat’s eye, was a seventeen-inch television screen – and on the screen were dogs.”
― Regina J. Woody, Almena's Dogs

“Do you mean the kennel dogs need me to love them?”

“To grow to their fullest stature, yes,” Mr. Connally answered. “A show dog who has never experienced the joy of loving a man or woman is an empty, unfulfilled dog.”
― Regina J. Woody, Almena's Dogs