James quotes from Thomas & Friends

[running out of water] I don't feel well.

Your water tanks have run dry.

Please push me to the water tank.

I'm sorry. You wouldn't take my slate trucks to the quarry and now I'm running late with my passenger train.

Why didn't you fill water this morning, matey? [James explains his troubles] I've heard you were too busy to help Edward too!

I was in a hurry! My job is the most important!

No job is more important than helping another engine.

[showing off his new trucks] I've got new trucks too!

They're ever nicer than James'!

Your trucks may be nice and new now, but you'll never keep your trucks as clean as mine!

Yes, I will. I'll have the cleanest trucks on the island.

[covered in melon] Bother!

James, I think trucks like to be useful rather than clean.

And all the trucks agreed.

You must slow down and take care!

I am taking care, and taking care is finishing the job first!

James and Edward, the tracks were icy and you were not taking care! You have caused confusion and delay!

Edward wanted to slow down, but I wanted to go fast so that I could pull the presents train.

You will not be doing that now, James. Edward, you are a reliable engine. You can pull the presents train, but you can't pull it alone. It's a very long train.

Sir, if I promise to go slowly and take care, can I be Edward's back engine?

Only if you can puff slowly and carefully.

James felt pleased.

Edward, I will learn to take care just like you!

I am to take a truck of flour to make cakes and bread for the children's harvest festival supper.

I wish The Fat Controller had given me that job. It would be much more fun than shunting trucks.

First, I have to take on water. Please shunt the flour truck for me, Thomas. [leaves]

Bossy boiler!

James, you must be a busy bee.

Do you mean I have to be painted yellow and black?

Yes, James!

But why?!

Because I am controller.

I'm going to wish to be grander!

I'm going to wish to be redder!

I'm going to wish to pull the mail forever and ever!

Never to have to work with Diesel again, or never wearing my snowplough, or never having to pull smelly fish!

[after Skarloey jumps] Fancy jumping at a silly old crane! Scaredy little engine!

Skarloey felt very upset, and smaller than ever.

James was only teasing.

Scaredy engine! Scaredy engine! Clickety-clack! Don't come back!

Maybe I am a scaredy little engine.

[sees James decorated] Cinders and ashes!

Look, Thomas! Don't these flags look wonderful on me?

But you pulled the team carriages last year!

And I'm pulling them again this year because I finished all my jobs. I got to the yard first.

It's not fair!

You were a long time getting here.

You're lucky I came at all. I've got an important job to do later. I'm taking some children to a concert.

Is doing 2 jobs in one day too hard for you?

Pah! I can do more jobs in one day than you can! I'm really useful!

How about a week on petition? I bet I could take coal to the villagers faster than you can deliver it.

Alright! You're on!

The admiral is always looking for the lost pirate treasure of Sodor.

Pirates?!

Emily

Treasure?!

Yes, but no one has ever found it. First, find the eagle in the mountains. It's beak will point to the clouds, not in the sky. Then those clouds will lead to the skull and crossbones. And there, you'll find the treasure, me hearties.

Eagle? Clouds? Skull and crossbones? I'm sure I could solve those clues.

I am very proud to declare the new maritime museum open!

[sees the last clue] That's it! The pirate treasure's right here.

Emily

Don't be silly!

Everyone knows it's just a silly old story!

I followed all the clues.

Then you have found the skull and crossbones. Someone get me a shovel.

The pirate treasure will be the most important thing in the whole museum.

Thomas, you have made this the best opening ever!

This year there is to be a holiday poster for the railway, and I need an engine to be on the poster.

I will look wonderful on the poster!

The engine on the Sodor Railway poster will be... Edward!

James, leave the shed now!