Trouble According to Humphrey Quotes

“When Mandy’s father arrived in Room 26 to pick us up after school on Friday, he also had a small boy by the hand. The boy had big brown eyes, like Mandy, and a brown coat that was too big for him. Mrs. Brisbane shook hands with Mr. Payne and bent down to greet the boy. “What’s your name?” “Bwian,” he said. “Brian? How old are you?” Bwian—or Brian—held up three fingers. “Three! Well, in a few years, I hope I’ll have you as a student in Room Twenty-six.” “There’ll be two more coming before him,” Mr. Payne said in a gruff voice I didn’t like. Mrs. Brisbane led Mr. Payne over to my cage. “And this is Humphrey.” “I hope it doesn’t eat a lot,” he said, eyeing me suspiciously.”
― Betty G. Birney, Trouble According to Humphrey

“Bargainmart!” Richie said. Everybody laughed. I figured Bargainmart must be some kind of store, like Pet-O-Rama.”
― Betty G. Birney, Trouble According to Humphrey

“VERY-VERY-VERY”
― Betty G. Birney, Trouble According to Humphrey

“answer this time. “I see. Well, please”
― Betty G. Birney, Trouble According to Humphrey

“A.J.”
― Betty G. Birney, Trouble According to Humphrey

“an excellent reader and was starting a new book that had something to do with pirates and buried treasure. That was interesting to me because I like to bury my treasures (like nuts and other”
― Betty G. Birney, Trouble According to Humphrey

“Friday, Mrs. Brisbane”
― Betty G. Birney, Trouble According to Humphrey

“cup-cakes—yum!”
― Betty G. Birney, Trouble According to Humphrey

“That plant needs a diaper,”
― Betty G. Birney, Trouble According to Humphrey

“Lucinda”
― Betty G. Birney, Trouble According to Humphrey

“His sister was a teenager named Lucinda”
― Betty G. Birney, Trouble According to Humphrey

“Stevensons”
― Betty G. Birney, Trouble According to Humphrey

“mealworms I enjoy.”
― Betty G. Birney, Trouble According to Humphrey