Orestes quotes from Silverwing

Orestes

[after hearing of Shade's capture] Father, maybe war's not so pointless after all. May I join you? I really should practice my formation flying.

Orestes

[to the wolves] I'm Hercules, commander of the second squadron. Now move along, I've got a bat to torture.

Orestes

The electricity is generated at the damn. That's called hydroelectrical power. Then, it is relayed here to...

Shade

Can we lose the science lesson please?

Marina

[to Brutus] If we were owl killers, would we have saved your son?

Orestes

Father, they did save me.

Brutus

Quit defending them, boy!

Orestes

You never listen to me!

Brutus

We're at war, son. Stop acting like a nervous pigeon and do your duty.

Orestes

But my wing still aches from yesterday's maneuvers.

Brutus

Oh, for the love of Phoenix! What's next? Beak rot?

Orestes

Father, what will become of Shade and Marina when you take charge of them?

Brutus

Punishment. To the full extent of the law.

Orestes

Without a trial?

Orestes

This war is so wrong.

Shade

I never thought I'd hear those words coming from the beak of an owl.

Orestes

Yeah, me neither.

Orestes

I don't have a great feeling about this, Shade.

Shade

Stop worrying. Of course my colony will accept you, just like they're gonna accept Marina.

Orestes

Uh, in case you hadn't noticed, I'm an owl!

Orestes

Father, I swear that Shade and Marina are innocent!

Brutus

How could you do this to me?

Shade

Do this to you? Orestes has been nothing but brave! Isn't that what you wanted?

Brutus

How dare you speak of things you do not know! Bravery and my son?