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“Rabbit underground, rabbit safe and sound.”
― Richard Adams, Watership Down

“Be cunning, and full of tricks, and your people will never be destroyed.”
― Richard Adams, Watership Down

“You can pluck up your spirits, Bluebell,” he said. “I think we’re close to the iron road.” “I wouldn’t care about my spirits,” said Bluebell, “if my legs weren’t so tired. Slugs are lucky not to have legs. I think I’ll be a slug.” “Well, I’m a hedgehog,” said Hazel, “so you’d better get on!” “You’re not,” replied Bluebell. “You haven’t enough fleas. Now, slugs don’t have fleas, either. How comforting to be a slug, among the dandelions so snug—” “And feel the blackbird’s sudden tug,” said Hazel.”
― Richard Adams, Watership Down

“We go by the will of the black rabbit. When he calls you, you have to go”
― Richard Adams, Watership Down

“A rabbit sneeze on the morning breeze sets homesick hearts aglow sitting with his rumps in a chicory clump and longing for a nice plump doe.”
― Richard Adams, Watership Down

“Hoi, hoi u embleer hrair! M'saion ule' hraka vair!”
― Richard Adams, Watership Down