They're both like birds halfway out of the nest.

There are no birds in last year's nest

We went to the library a lot, and I let them just read whatever they liked. On Sundays they went to Barnes & Noble to read new books. Now, it's their favorite place.

Sir, we are a nest of singing birds

These birds used to nest on all the major shorelines in the state, but what's on those shorelines now — homes, golf courses. These are not parks. They're not recreation areas. These (islands) were preserved to protect the birds.

You cannot prevent the birds of sadness from passing over your head, but you can prevent their making a nest in your hair