2nd most-quoted character in The Animals of Farthing Wood: in 70 of its 294 quotesFox (32), Weasel (18), Adder (15)
Scenes with Owl 65
[Kestrel has informed the animals of a motorway up ahead]
Owl When there is no way forward, the only way is back.
[A hunting horn is heard in the distance back from where they came]
The hunt! We can't go back!
Yes we could. You're just being selfish.
HOW DARE YOU! After all Fox has done for us! Why he could have stayed with Vixen and left us to our fate, but he came back didn't he? And why? Because we animals stick together.
Kestrel, can you see them?
They're coming this way! I think they're on your scent!
Can we vote on it please?
Owl Sometimes fear of one evil overcomes the fear of another.
In other words, let's scarper!
H Mrs. Hedgehog
Come on, dear!
Whatever you do...dearest...don't...curl up!
[Both Mr. and Mrs. Hedgehog are curled up into a ball, and they get run over by a lorry, crushing and killing them.]
[about the hedgehogs] ...She wouldn't leave him.
Instincts got the better of them. And instincts can be very strong, matey. I should know.
[flying nearby] Kee! Kee!
Owl Everyone else either has been carried or has run over the road.
Or, has been run over! I've got eyes to see!
Owl Those cowering hedgehogs just curled up and died.
Well, I've no desire to commit suicide.
Owl Then let me take you.
[Adder is refusing to let Owl carry her across the motorway]
Owl Reflect, Adder, on the ancient wisdom expressed in the phrase 'Better to lose one's dignity than to lose one's life'.
I won't lose either if I stay here, which is exactly what I'm going to do, you pompous bundle of feathers! Because no one can force me to do anything I don't wisssh to!
[Whistler snatches Adder and flies her across much to the amusement of the other animals]
Owl You are standing on poisoned land. It's in the ground we walk on, the air we breathe, and the plants which seem so luscious are probably deadly!
Owl It was done deliberately.
The farmer! I knew I recognized that smell.
Owl He keeps the poison hidden from his own kind. There are some things even humans don't approve of.
[about the humans growing cabbages with pesticides on them] But what will they do with the cabbages?
Owl Eat them!
Owl Who knows? Perhaps very slowly.
Owl Humans have a saying; One man's meat is another man's poison. Goodness knows what they've done to these apples!
Let's hope for their sakes they've got strong stomachs.
Owl thinks all the animals and plants are poisoned.
Owl Hunger's stronger than any oath.
Owl's right. Instinct will out. I should know.
[Owl is recovering after being temporarily deafened by a church bell]
V Mrs. Vole
I know just how you feel.
Owl What?
V Mrs. Vole
It's not easy being deaf.
Owl What are you talking about?
Owl I said, what did you say?
V Mrs. Vole
That's what I said!
Owl Deaf old codger!
What are we going to do about Weasel?
Owl Leave her! I would.
[slurs] Can't go without Weasel! You know Badger, you've been like a father to me, you have! I've always looked onto you with the highest... hic!
Owl What is all the commotion?
Owl Oh, is that all?
EF Edible Frog
What do you mean "all"?!?
Owl The oath cannot extend to non-Farthing Wood creatures.
Owl What on earth would we eat if it did?
S Mr Squirrel
The White Deer Park animals just won't share!
I'm not surprised matey. Some of us have been eating them!
The White Deer Park predators eat sometimes as well you know.
Owl You would say that! After all, some of us have been eating some of us too, haven't we right Kestrel?
Oh how very embarassing! I don't know how it happened Fox!
Owl This way we have habitats to suit us all. But remember; stray from the boundary and you'll be prey to other animals.
No one is forced to live on Farthing Land. But if you don't, remember, you won't be protected by the oath.
F Fieldmouse
Heh heh, remember the oath! (he runs off)
That was no Farthing Wood mouse!
Owl Better safe than sorry Kestrel.
Owl Miserable little cheat.
What do you think of survival of the fittest now, Owl?
Owl Don't interrupt while I'm eating!
Owl And not before time.
Owl I said... (Clears throat) We all have to go sometime.
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Owl
