Top 3 Quotes & Sayings by Edward Eager

Explore popular quotes and sayings by an American dramatist Edward Eager.
Last updated on September 17, 2024.
Edward Eager

Edward McMaken Eager was an American lyricist, dramatist, and writer of children's fiction. His children's novels feature the appearance of magic in the lives of ordinary children. Most of the Magic series is contemporary low fantasy.

The best kind of book," said Barnaby, "is a magic book." "Naturally," said John. — © Edward Eager
The best kind of book," said Barnaby, "is a magic book." "Naturally," said John.
But in the garden the sun still shone. The innumerable bees hummed. The scent of thyme hung on the air. But only the Natterjack was there to breathe the fragrant essence of it. He and the garden were waiting. They were waiting for more children. They didn't care how long they waited. They had all the time in the world. -The Time Garden, Edward Eager
Still, even without the country or a lake, the summer was a fine thing, particularly when you were at the beginning of it, looking ahead into it. There would be months of beautifully long, empty days, and each other to play with, and the books from the library.
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