starters from the 1972 novel by richard adams, WATERSHIP DOWN
“all the world will be your enemy.”
“if they have to fight, they fight; and if they have to kill, they kill.”
“whenever they catch you, they will kill you.”
“be cunning and full of tricks.”
“many people say that they enjoy winter, but what they really enjoy is feeling proof against it.”
“there’s terrible evil in the world.”
“a thing can be true and still be desperate folly.”
“think of that, and tremble!”
“we all have to meet our match sometime or other.”
“…you know me, don’t you?”
“if you’re ready, we might go along now.”
“you needn’t worry about them.”
“when death comes closer than usual, thinking about survival leaves little room for anything else.”
“i’m sorry for you with all my heart.”
“what is, is what must be.”
“who knows why men do anything?”
“who wants to hear about brave deeds when he’s ashamed of his own, and who likes an open, honest tale from someone he’s deceiving?”
“you can’t call your life your own; and in return you have safety, if it’s worth having at the price you pay.”
“i’m sick and tired of it.”
“what is this stuff, do you know?”
“i never know anything until you tell me.”
