Blackberry quotes from Watership Down

Blackberry

Bluebell, what do you call a happy rabbit?

Blackberry

A hoptimist.

Hazel

Dewdrop? Dewdrop?

Blackberry

It's Blackberry and Bluebell. And we bought Hawkbit and Dandelion too.

Hazel

Get down here before you're seen.

Blackberry

Right you are. [they get under the bridge]

Aye, is everyone...? Where are the does? I presumed there'd be does.

Hazel

This can't be everyone. It can't be. Maybe we should go back, try to convince some of the others.

Fiver

She's not coming, Hazel. [the rabbits gasp when they hear a tin can hitting a rock and flowing in the stream] There have been more and more of those strange things recently. They come from humans.

Fascinating.

Hazel

Alright, let's go.

Captain Holly

NOT SO FAST!

Hazel

Owsla!

Captain Holly

You're all under arrest for spreading dissension and inciting to mutiny!

Fiver

You more than anyone need to listen, Captain Holly. Something is coming to this place, something foul and fierce.

Hazel

Just let us go. Even if you are bigger, there are more of us. We fancy it'd be a good fight.

Bigwig

[angrily] The Threarah nearly tore my ears off tonight after I let you two in. Told me I'm lucky not to be kicked out of the Owsla! Lucky to still have my privileges! Well... [brief pause before Bigwig turns to face Holly] Well I'm sick of being in the Owsla.

Captain Holly

[shocked] Thlayli?!

Bigwig

I'm sick of being in this warren! I'm sick of obeying your orders and THROWING THE LINE!

Captain Holly

Thlayli, be careful now! Think about what you're doing!

Bigwig

Go now, Captain Holly, or we'll kill the lot of you.

Bigwig

[to Hazel's group] Someone must've told them what you're up to. We need to move before they come back with the entire Owsla.

Hazel

Along the line of the stream and through the meadow, everyone. Then into the woods. Come on!

[flying off] See you later, bunnies! Bye-bye!

Captain Holly

At least we don't have to feed the bird any more.

Good riddance! [after a while flying, he spots Efrafa; imitating Hazel:] "Our warren needs does!" Stupid rabbits. Ooh. Ah. My wing. If I ever get my beak on that cat, I'll rip its dirty, rotten ears off! Ah! Oh!

Ow! Hey, guys! Stop, guys, come here! Come here, come here, come on, come on, listen! Listen to me, listen to me, right. Wait, stop right there. Listen. Because I'm a decent sort of a bird, you know, because I like to do what's right, I decided to come back and tell you that there is a warren away to the east of here. It's got a load of does. Now, as payment for this information...

Bluebell

Does? Did he say something about does?

Blackberry

I hope you're not thinking what I think you're thinking.

Captain Holly

We should leave for the warren Kehaar speaks of at first light. If there are does there, we have to see if they will join us.

Does, does, does. That's all you stupid rabbits think about. Hey, wait, what about my food? Come on, guys! Hello!

Bluebell

I'm sure Hazel said that we should stay back at the Down, didn't he? Remember? Blackberry? Will Hazel be mad when he finds out we left? Blackberry? Remember? Blackberry?

Blackberry

I don't know.

Bluebell

Well, when will you be back? Shall I wait up for you?

Blackberry

No.

Bluebell

Will you promise you'll find somewhere safe to sleep? Make sure you find somewhere safe to sleep.

Blackberry

Bluebell, be quiet. You've rabbited on so much that we've gone too far for you to go back now, anyway.

Bluebell

Oh, no, this is a mistake. I've gone on an adventure by mistake! I wonder how many does will be at this place! Blackberry. Blackberry?

Blackberry

If you're coming along, you can't be making jokes at inappropriate times.

Bluebell

What's that supposed to mean?

Blackberry

It means you have a tendency to be a liability.

Bluebell

How dare you call me a liability?!

Blackberry

Bluebell, you saved me. You're a hero.

Bluebell

I think I much preferred it when I was a liability.