Shadow quotes from The Animals of Farthing Wood

Bold

I don't want to hurt you! Is this your sett? I'm sorry.

Shadow

I've not seen you before have I?

Bold

I'm new around here. My nose led me.

Shadow

The pheasants, yes. A lot of foxes come. But they don't stay.

Bold

Why? Get bored of taste or what?

Shadow

The human kills them. He wants the pheasants for himself.

Bold

Oh, surely he can spare a few.

Shadow

See what I mean?

Bold

I refuse to live in fear of man or beast! Why should I?

Bold

See? I'm Bold and I'm free. Got it?

Shadow

Why did you do it?

Bold

That trap was meant for me.

Shadow

All the more reason to stay away from it. He might have caught you!

Bold

He didn't.

Shadow

And now you're wounded...

Bold

I'm alright.

Shadow

You're not like other foxes, are you? You must put as many miles between you and man as you can, he won't rest until he's got you!

Bold

Not before I've had my supper.

Hurkel

Oh, what a beautiful morning. I've never seen a better one, not in all my days!

Shadow

Aye, Hurkel. It's mighty bonny.

Hurkel

It's-it's a Hurkelish morning. A morning to be Hurkelish on. I know, I'll do something extra-specially kind this morning!

Hurkel

I didn't say you were irritating.

Mossy

Yes, you did!

Hurkel

I just said I find it irritating when you eat worms while sitting on my back. That's not unreasonable, is it, Vixen?

Vixen

Well...

Mossy

You want me to starve, that's it! Has there ever been a more cruel badger?

Hurkel

But I'm kind!

Mossy

Are not!

Shadow

Are those two arguing again?

Vixen

I think so.

Mossy

He's cruel!

Hurkel

Oh... I'm very sorry.

Mossy

Say that you are an unkind, horrible, smelly badger!

Hurkel

Yes, alright, I am.

Mossy

I forgive you! [climbs on Hurkel's back]

Hurkel

Oh, moles...

Fox

[yawns] What about them?

Hurkel

[whispers] They're irritating.

Mossy

I heard that!