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“Can you do any nature sounds, birdcalls?" "Birdcalls?" He'd cracked from the pressure. "In case you need me.”

— Myra McEntire

“I might not get what I want out of her by asking, but I have other methods of making this little bird sing.”

— Georgia Cates

“It's weird. I've never seen those birds, but one of them was placed in my house and I'm fine. You know, if you're not…

— M.B. Watson

“What bird are you calling?' I ask, finally, when I can't stand it any longer. The bird man stops whistling. He grins, so that…

— Karen Russell

“You must be crazy, after all, if a bird loves you.”

— Andrew Smith

“Did anybody ever tell you that you weren't normal?' 'Is that something I should aspire to?”

— Benjamin Alire Sáenz

“I just swallow hard. Nod and smile. One foot in front of the other. I'm fine, thanks for not asking.”

— Sarah Ockler

“So, are you in the tree for any particular reason or are you indulging a long-held desire to be a bird?”

— Mandy Goff

“Unless you want a horrible surprise, never go bird watching with an open mouth.”

— Kent Allan Rees

“My mate is really, really weird. She is also absolutely covered in brown, mushy clay. She laughs and holds a large lump up to…

— Shay Savage

“She looks skeptical. “A bird attacked you?”     “Not quite.” I give a chagrined sigh. “A bird shit in my eye.”

— Autumn Doughton

“Again and again I heard birds calling, just begging to be eaten.”

— Stephanie Burgis