Eileen Granfors Quotes & Sayings

We are out sisters' keepers. — Eileen Granfors

I love that sassy name! Zoozle! — Eileen Granfors

Oh, my father, such a difficult man.
His world turned on his axis.
From "The Father Tamer" in BREATHE IN — Eileen Granfors

Mama and I sat on a burping bus full of chickens in cages, and round-eyed babies on round mothers' laps. (The Pinata-Maker's Daughter) — Eileen Granfors

Something in the air this morning made me feel like flying ...
Spring Flight — Eileen Granfors

Words become sentences, twisted, difficult/The story weaves itself, always noisiest at night/As herds of words won't stop ...
Wildebeest of Words/Breathe In — Eileen Granfors

Lately, I don't talk much except to Mel. I make an exception because he has a dog. — Eileen Granfors

A few blossoms float into the room. They drop like frayed yellow ribbons on the gray carpet. — Eileen Granfors

A dog's good for filling a grief-dug hole."
"In the Shape of Shep — Eileen Granfors

Sleep, ladies. I will be your St. Florian." Tomaso — Eileen Granfors

Aw honey. Today's as important as forever." Grandpa Joe in "Shave and a Haircut" Flash Warden and Other Stories — Eileen Granfors

Step-parents, those fairy tale villains,
Have been given a bad name.
They're easy targets.
When the family goes awry
How easy to blame them.
I was blessed by the right steps ... — Eileen Granfors

California, still a magical vanity fair. — Eileen Granfors

I never tired of picturing sharks. — Eileen Granfors

Heavy as such things are
After the wordslide, the writing begins."
From "Word Quake — Eileen Granfors

But I see how he watches the stars,
And he talks to people just because,
And gee, it would be nice to have a friend."
From "Fated" in BREATHE IN — Eileen Granfors

pencils racing across paper, a sound I like." Marisol — Eileen Granfors

Today I will find something beautiful.
Delicate pink blossoms on a cherry tree.
The dove resting near the lemon buds.
Sunbeams smiling from sky to earth.
Smiling on me.
"Creating" in BREATHE IN — Eileen Granfors

I am careful with the arguas (tomato caterpillars). Be careful with your mothers' hearts too, por favor.
THE PINATA-MAKER'S DAUGHTER — Eileen Granfors

Fall whispered through the window this morning, Hello, I'm here. — Eileen Granfors

The butterflies have flown away, like my ignorance and youth. — Eileen Granfors

Here I am," I say to the palm trees. "I can do this. Watch me. — Eileen Granfors

To split the very sea into ours and theirs. Border at the Beach
And More White Sheets — Eileen Granfors

Never mind. Bye, Carmen. Don't go out and get radical or anything.
THE PINATA-MAKER'S DAUGHTER — Eileen Granfors